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Fenofibrate

Generic Name
Fenofibrate
Brand Names
Antara, Cholib, Fenoglide, Fenomax, Lipidil Supra, Lipofen, Tricor, Triglide, Pravafenix
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C20H21ClO4
CAS Number
49562-28-9
Unique Ingredient Identifier
U202363UOS

Overview

Fenofibrate is a fibric acid derivative like clofibrate and gemfibrozil. Fenofibrate is used to treat primary hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, severe hypertriglyceridemia. Fenofibrate was granted FDA approval on 31 December 1993.

Background

Fenofibrate is a fibric acid derivative like clofibrate and gemfibrozil. Fenofibrate is used to treat primary hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, severe hypertriglyceridemia. Fenofibrate was granted FDA approval on 31 December 1993.

Indication

Fenofibrate is indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet to reduce elevated LDL-C, Total-C, Triglycerides, and Apo B, and to increase HDL-C adults with primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia. Fenofibrate is also indicated to treat adults with severe hypertriglyceridemia.

Associated Conditions

  • Mixed Dyslipidemias
  • Primary Hypercholesterolemia
  • Severe Hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG)
  • Severe Fredrickson Type IV Hypertriglyceridemia
  • Severe Fredrickson Type V Hypertriglyceridemia

Clinical Trials

Title
Posted
Study ID
Phase
Status
Sponsor
2025/04/01
Phase 2
Recruiting
2025/03/05
N/A
Recruiting
2025/01/01
Phase 3
Recruiting
Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases
2025/01/01
Phase 3
Recruiting
Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases
2024/10/02
Phase 2
Active, not recruiting
2024/09/19
Early Phase 1
Active, not recruiting
Han Ying
2024/06/11
Phase 4
Completed
2024/04/15
Phase 2
Recruiting
Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases
2024/04/04
Phase 2
Not yet recruiting
Muhammad Zark
2024/01/05
Phase 1
Suspended
Lindsay Ferguson, MD

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
Shore Therapeutics, Inc
52725-495
ORAL
120 mg in 1 1
11/15/2010
Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC
60219-5522
ORAL
160 mg in 1 1
1/5/2024
Major Pharmaceuticals
0904-7480
ORAL
145 mg in 1 1
4/25/2025
Proficient Rx LP
71205-949
ORAL
160 mg in 1 1
3/1/2022
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC
0115-0522
ORAL
134 mg in 1 1
9/7/2022
LUPIN LIMITED
57297-361
ORAL
145 mg in 1 1
5/11/2016
NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.
68071-4289
ORAL
160 mg in 1 1
2/16/2021
NCS HealthCare of KY, Inc dba Vangard Labs
0615-8270
ORAL
160 mg in 1 1
3/8/2019
Aidarex Pharmaceuticals LLC
33261-966
ORAL
54 mg in 1 1
1/1/2014
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
62559-305
ORAL
50 mg in 1 1
9/23/2021

HSA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
Approval Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
AA-FENO MICRO CAPSULE 200 mg
SIN11666P
CAPSULE
200 mg
9/19/2001
TROLIP 300 CAPSULES 300 mg
SIN10668P
CAPSULE
300 mg
1/14/1999
Fenosup Lidose 160mg Capsule
SIN13351P
CAPSULE
160mg
9/4/2007
TROLATE CAPSULE 100mg
SIN16947P
CAPSULE
100mg
2/15/2024
TRICOR TABLET 160 MG
SIN17013P
TABLET, FILM COATED
160 mg
5/29/2024
FENOGAL Lidose 200 mg Capsule
SIN11831P
CAPSULE
200 mg
2/28/2002
TROLIP CAPSULES 100 mg
SIN10669P
CAPSULE
100 mg
1/14/1999
TROLATE CAPSULE 300mg
SIN16946P
CAPSULE
300mg
2/15/2024
LIPANTHYL SUPRA 160 TABLET 160 mg
SIN11612P
TABLET, FILM COATED
160 mg
8/7/2001
LIPANTHYL PENTA FILM COATED TABLET 145 mg
SIN13615P
TABLET, FILM COATED
145mg
3/18/2009

NMPA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Approval Number
Drug Type
Dosage Form
Approval Date
Fenofibrate Soft Capsules
国药准字H20080765
化学药品
胶囊剂
4/28/2023
Fenofibrate Sustained-release Tablets
国药准字H20140140
化学药品
片剂
12/3/2019
Fenofibrate Dispersible Tablets
国药准字H20168005
化学药品
片剂
7/10/2020
Fenofibrate Chewable Tablets
国药准字H20153027
化学药品
片剂
1/15/2020
Fenofibrate Chewable Tablets
国药准字H20030773
化学药品
片剂(咀嚼片)
12/2/2019
FENOFIBRATE EXTENDED RELEASE CAPSULES
国药准字H20094138
化学药品
胶囊剂
7/5/2024
FENOFIBRATE EXTENDED RELEASE CAPSULES
国药准字H19990303
化学药品
胶囊剂(缓释)
7/4/2024
Fenofibrate Tablets (III)
国药准字H20253424
化学药品
片剂
2/20/2025
Fenofibrate Tablets (III)
国药准字H20233780
化学药品
片剂
6/27/2023
Fenofibrate Tablets (III)
国药准字HJ20171365
化学药品
片剂
12/1/2020

PPB Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Registration No.
Company
Licence No.
Strength
Registration Date
FECIBRAT TABLETS 145MG
N/A
N/A
N/A
5/28/2025
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