Complete dosing information for FENOFIBRIC ACID
Medical guidance required: Dosing information here is for educational purposes. Your healthcare provider will determine the appropriate dose based on your specific condition, kidney function, other medications, and medical history. Never adjust your dose without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Hypertriglyceridemia: 45 mg to 135 mg once daily ( 2.2 ). Primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia: 135 mg once daily ( 2.3 ). Renally impaired patients: 45 mg once daily ( 2.4 ). Maximum dose: 135 mg once daily ( 2.1 ). May be taken without regard to food ( 2.1 ). 2.1 General Considerations Patients should be placed on an appropriate lipid-lowering diet before receiving fenofibric acid delayed-release capsules and should continue this diet during treatment. Fenofibric acid delayed-release capsules can be taken without regard to meals. Patients should be advised to swallow fenofibric acid delayed-release capsules whole. Do not open, crush, dissolve, or chew capsules. Serum lipids should be monitored periodically. 2.2 Severe Hypertriglyceridemia The initial dose of fenofibric acid delayed-release capsules are 45 mg to 135 mg once daily. Dosage should be individualized according to patient response, and should be adjusted if necessary following repea