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Lipid modification - primary and secondary CVD prevention - Management
Fibrates - secondary prevention

Age from 18 years onwards
Bezafibrate tablets: 200mg three times a day
Bezafibrate 200mg tablets
Take one tablet three times a day.
Supply 84 tablets.
Age: from 18 years onwards
NHS cost: £9.43
Licensed use: no - off-label indication
Patient information: Seek urgent medical advice if you develop unexplained muscle pain, weakness or cramps and stop treatment until this has been investigated.
Bezafibrate m/r tablets: 400mg once a day
Bezafibrate 400mg modified-release tablets
Take one tablet once a day.
Supply 28 tablets.
Age: from 18 years onwards
NHS cost: £7.68
Licensed use: no - off-label indication
Patient information: Seek urgent medical advice if you develop unexplained muscle pain, weakness or cramps and stop treatment until this has been investigated.
Fenofibrate micronised m/r tablets (Supralip®): 160mg daily
Fenofibrate micronised 160mg modified-release tablets
Take one tablet once a day.
Supply 28 tablets.
Age: from 18 years onwards
NHS cost: £14.75
Licensed use: no - off-label indication
Patient information: Seek urgent medical advice if you develop unexplained muscle pain, weakness or cramps and stop treatment until this has been investigated.
Fenofibrate micronised capsules (Lipantil®): 200mg daily
Fenofibrate micronised 200mg capsules
Take one capsule once a day.
Supply 28 capsules.
Age: from 18 years onwards
NHS cost: £14.23
Licensed use: no - off-label indication
Patient information: Seek urgent medical advice if you develop unexplained muscle pain, weakness or cramps and stop treatment until this has been investigated.
Fenofibrate micronised capsules (Lipantil®): 267mg daily
Fenofibrate micronised 267mg capsules
Take one capsule once a day.
Supply 28 capsules.
Age: from 18 years onwards
NHS cost: £21.75
Licensed use: no - off-label indication
Patient information: Seek urgent medical advice if you develop unexplained muscle pain, weakness or cramps and stop treatment until this has been investigated.
Ciprofibrate tablets: 100mg once a day
Ciprofibrate 100mg tablets
Take one tablet once a day.
Supply 28 tablets.
Age: from 18 years onwards
NHS cost: £17.66
Licensed use: no - off-label indication
Patient information: Seek urgent medical advice if you develop unexplained muscle pain, weakness or cramps and stop treatment until this has been investigated.
Gemfibrozil capsules: 900mg once a day
Gemfibrozil 300mg capsules
Take three capsules daily as a single dose half an hour before the evening meal.
Supply 84 capsules.
Age: from 18 years onwards
NHS cost: £35.25
Licensed use: no - off-label indication
Patient information: Seek urgent medical advice if you develop unexplained muscle pain, weakness or cramps and stop treatment until this has been investigated.
Gemfibrozil capsules: 600mg twice a day
Gemfibrozil 600mg tablets
Take one capsule twice a day, half an hour before breakfast and half an hour before the evening meal.
Supply 56 tablets.
Age: from 18 years onwards
NHS cost: £49.58
Licensed use: no - off-label indication
Patient information: Seek urgent medical advice if you develop unexplained muscle pain, weakness or cramps and stop treatment until this has been investigated.

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