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warnings and cautions
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Hepatotoxicity: Serious drug-induced liver injury, including liver transplantation and death, has been reported with fenofibrates, including fenofibrate capsules. Monitor patient’s liver function, including serum ALT, AST, and total bilirubin, at baseline and periodically for the duration of therapy. Discontinue if signs or symptoms of liver injury develop or if elevated enzyme levels persist (5.2). Myopathy and Rhabdomyolysis: Have been reported in patients taking fenofibrates. Risks are increased during co-administration with a statin in geriatric patients and in patients with renal impairment, or hypothyroidism. Discontinue fenofibrate capsules if markedly elevated CK levels occur or if myopathy is either diagnosed or suspected. Temporarily discontinue fenofibrate capsules in patients experiencing an acute or serious condition at high risk of developing renal failure secondary to rhabdomyolysis. Inform patients of the risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis when starting or increasing the fenofibrate capsule dosage. Instruct patients to promptly report any unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, particularly if accompanied by malaise or fever (5.3). Increases in Serum creatinine: Monitor renal function in patients with renal impairment taking fenofibrate capsules. Consider monitoring renal function in patients at risk for renal impairment ( 5.4 ). Cholelithiasis: Fenofibrate may increase cholesterol excretion into the bile, leading to cholelithiasis. If cholelithiasis is suspected, gallbladder studies are indicated ( 5.5 ). Hypersensitivity Reactions: Acute hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis and angioedema, and delayed hypersensitivity reactions, including severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions have been reported postmarketing. Some cases were life threatening and required emergency treatment. Discontinue fenofibrate capsules and treat appropriately if reactions occur ( 5.9 ). 5.1 Mortality and Coronary Heart Disease Morbidity Fenofibrate did not reduce cardiovascular disease morbidity or mortality in two large, randomized controlled trials of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus [see Clinical Studies (14.4)] . Because of chemical, pharmacological, and clinical similarities between fenofibrates including fenofibrate capsules; pemafibrate; clofibrate; and gemfibrozil; the findings in 5 large randomized,...
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adverse reactions
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following serious adverse reactions are described below and elsewhere in the labelling: Mortality and coronary heart disease morbidity [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Hepatoxicity [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] Myopathy and Rhabdomyolysis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)] Increased in Serum Creatinine [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)] Cholelithiasis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)] Increased Bleeding Risk with Coumarin Anticoagulants [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6)] Pancreatitis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )] Hematologic Changes [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8)] Hypersensitivity reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.9 )] Venothromboembolic disease [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.10 )] Paradoxical Decreases in HDL Cholesterol Levels [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11)] Adverse reactions (>2% and greater than placebo) abnormal liver tests, increased AST, increased ALT, increased CPK, and rhinitis ( 6.1 ). To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Apotex Corp. at 1-800-706-5575 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice. The safety of fenofibrate capsules has been established in adults with hypertriglyceridemia or primary hyperlipidemia based on adequate and well-controlled trials of other formulations of fenofibrate, referenced below as “fenofibrate” [see Clinical Studies (14)]. Dosages of fenofibrate used in these trials were comparable to fenofibrate capsules 90 mg per day [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. Adverse reactions reported by 2% or more of patients treated with fenofibrate (and greater than placebo) during double-blind, placebo-controlled trials are listed in Table 1 below. Adverse reactions led to discontinuation of treatment in 5% of patients treated with fenofibrate and in 3% treated with placebo. Increases in liver function tests were the most frequent events, causing discontinuation of fenofibrate treatment in 1.6% of patients in double-blind trials. Table 1: Adverse Reactions Reported by 2% or More of Patients Treated with Fenofibrate and Greater than Plac...