Lipireg 160 mg Tablet

Lipireg 160 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 160 mg of fenofibrate in each tablet. Fenofibrate belongs to the fibrate class of lipid-lowering medicines. It is used to help reduce high triglycerides and improve certain abnormal cholesterol levels in adults, especially when diet and exercise alone are not enough.

How it works: Fenofibrate works by activating a natural pathway in the body that helps break down fats in the blood, lowering triglycerides and sometimes raising HDL (“good”) cholesterol. Since Lipireg 160 mg Tablet is an oral tablet, it delivers the medicine through the digestive tract for once-daily lipid control.

Lipireg 160 mg Tablet is a higher-strength fenofibrate tablet, so it is typically chosen for patients whose doctor wants a full therapeutic dose rather than a low starting amount. Because there are no other Lipireg strengths or forms listed here, this 160 mg tablet represents the main tablet strength for standard fenofibrate treatment under a prescriber's direction.

• High triglycerides
• Mixed dyslipidemia
• Low HDL cholesterol as part of lipid management
• Reducing pancreatitis risk in severe hypertriglyceridemia
• Adjunct to diet and exercise for cholesterol control

• Swallow Lipireg 160 mg Tablet whole with a full glass of water; do not crush or chew it.
• Take it exactly as your doctor prescribes, usually once daily.
• Take it with food if your prescriber or the product directions advise it, because fenofibrate tablets are often better absorbed with a meal.
• Keep following a cholesterol-lowering diet and exercise plan while taking this tablet.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember doses.

Each Lipireg 160 mg Tablet provides 160 mg of fenofibrate. Many patients take it once daily, and the maximum daily amount is generally one 160 mg tablet unless the prescriber gives different instructions. Your doctor decides the dose based on your triglycerides, cholesterol levels, kidney function, and overall response.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Fenofibrate may include:

• Stomach pain or indigestion
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Back pain
• Headache
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Mild increases in liver tests or creatinine on blood work

• Lipireg 160 mg Tablet is a higher-strength fenofibrate tablet and should only be used when a clinician has decided this dose is appropriate.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, gallbladder disease, or a history of pancreatitis before starting it.
• Avoid heavy alcohol use, because alcohol can worsen triglycerides and increase liver strain.
• Report unexplained muscle pain or weakness right away, especially if you also take a statin.
• Use caution if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding; your doctor should review whether fenofibrate is appropriate.
• This tablet is not a rapid-relief medicine; lipid changes are usually monitored over time with blood tests.
• Do not use it as a substitute for diet, exercise, or weight control measures.

• Statins such as atorvastatin or simvastatin, which can increase muscle-related risk
• Blood thinners such as warfarin, which may need closer INR monitoring
• Cyclosporine, which can raise kidney-related risk
• Other fibrates or high-dose niacin, which can increase side effects
• Bile acid sequestrants such as cholestyramine, which may reduce absorption if taken too close together

Store Lipireg 160 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.