fenofibrate

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  CAP: 50 mg, 150 mg; TAB: 40 mg, 48 mg, 54 mg, 120 mg, 145 mg, 160 mg

hypertriglyceridemia, severe

[40-160 mg PO qd]

Info: may adjust dose q4-8wk; give 50 mg, 150 mg caps and 40 mg, 54 mg, 120 mg, 160 mg tabs w/ meals; do not open/dissolve 50 mg and 150 mg caps

primary hyperlipidemia

[120-160 mg PO qd]

Info: not 1st-line tx; may adjust dose q4-8wk; give 50 mg, 150 mg caps and 40 mg, 54 mg, 120 mg, 160 mg tabs w/ meals; do not open/dissolve 50 mg and 150 mg caps

renal dosing

[see below]

mild-mod. impairment: start 40-54 mg qd; CrCl or eGFR <30: contraindicated

HD/PD: contraindicated

hepatic dosing

[see below]

active hepatic dz: contraindicated

Peds Dosing .

Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.