Fenofibrate

The Basics

What is Fenofibrate?

Used to reduce the amounts of fatty substances such as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood and to increase the amount of HDL.

Brand names for Fenofibrate

Triglide

How Fenofibrate is classified

Anticholesteremic Agents, Antilipemic Agents, Fibric Acids

Fenofibrate During Pregnancy

Fenofibrate pregnancy category

Category CNote that the FDA has deprecated the use of pregnancy categories, so for some medications, this information isn’t available. We still think it’s useful to list historical info, however, given what a common proxy this has been in the past.

What we know about taking Fenofibrate while pregnant

N/A

Taking Fenofibrate While Breastfeeding

What are recommendations for lactation if you're taking Fenofibrate?

No relevant published information exists on the use of fenofibrate during breastfeeding. Because of a concern with disruption of infant lipid metabolism, fenofibrate is best avoided during breastfeeding. An alternate drug is preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. The manufacturer recommends that breastfeeding be avoided during fenofibrate therapy and for 5 days after the final dose.

Maternal / infant drug levels

No relevant published information exists on the use of fenofibrate during breastfeeding. Because of a concern with disruption of infant lipid metabolism, fenofibrate is best avoided during breastfeeding. An alternate drug is preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. The manufacturer recommends that breastfeeding be avoided during fenofibrate therapy and for 5 days after the final dose.

Possible effects of Fenofibrate on milk supply

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Possible alternatives to Fenofibrate

Cholestyramine, Colesevelam, Colestipol.