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• Lofat indications
• Uses of Lofat in details
• Lofat description
• Lofat dosage
• Lofat interactions
• Lofat side effects
• Lofat contraindications

What is Lofat?

Lofat (Lofat) helps reduce cholesterol and triglycerides (fatty acids) in the blood. High levels of these types of fat in the blood are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis (clogged arteries).

Lofat is used to treat high cholesterol and high triglyceride levels.

Lofat may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Lofat indications

Primary Hypercholesterolemia or Mixed Dyslipidemia

Lofat Capsules are indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet to reduce elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), total cholesterol (total-c), Triglycerides (TG) and apolopoprotein B (Apo B), and to increase high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in adult patients with primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia.

Severe Hypertriglyceridemia

Lofat Capsules are also indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet for treatment of adult patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia. Improving glycemic control in diabetic patients showing fasting chylomicronemia will usually obviate the need for pharmacologic intervention.

Markedly elevated levels of serum triglycerides (e.g. > 2,000 mg/dL) may increase the risk of developing pancreatitis. The effect of Lofat therapy on reducing this risk has not been adequately studied.

Important Limitations of Use

Lofat at a dose equivalent to 150 mg was not shown to reduce coronary heart disease morbidity and mortality in 2 large, randomized controlled trials of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

How should I use Lofat?

Use Lofat capsules as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Some brands of Lofat capsules should be taken with food. Some brands may be taken with or without food. Ask your pharmacist if you should take your brand of Lofat capsules with food.
• Swallow Lofat capsules whole. Do not open, crush, dissolve, or chew before swallowing. If you cannot swallow Lofat capsules whole, tell your doctor. You may need a different medicine.
• Take Lofat capsules with a full glass of water (8 oz [240 mL]).
• If you also take a bile acid-binding resin (eg, cholestyramine), do not take it within 4 to 6 hours before or 1 hour after taking Lofat capsules. Check with your doctor if you have any questions.
• Take Lofat capsules on a regular schedule to get the most benefit from it.
• Taking Lofat capsules at the same time each day will help you remember to take it.
• Continue to take Lofat capsules even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses.
• If you miss a dose of Lofat capsules, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Lofat capsules.

Uses of Lofat in details

Use: Labeled Indications

Hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia: Adjunctive therapy to diet for the reduction of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), total cholesterol (total-C), triglycerides, and apolipoprotein B (apo B), and to increase high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in adults with primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia (Fredrickson types IIa and IIb). Use lipid-altering agents in addition to a diet restricted in saturated fat and cholesterol when response to diet and nonpharmacological interventions alone has been inadequate.

Note: While FDA-approved for hypercholesterolemia, Lofat is not a first- or second-line choice; other agents may be more suitable (ACC/AHA [Stone 2013]). In addition, use is not recommended to lower LDL-C or raise HDL-C in the absence of hypertriglyceridemia.

Hypertriglyceridemia: Adjunctive therapy to diet for treatment of adult patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia (Fredrickson types IV and V hyperlipidemia).

Off Label Uses

Primary biliary cholangitis

Data from a single-center, retrospective cohort study support the use of Lofat (in combination with ursodiol) in patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) who have had an incomplete biochemical response to ursodiol monotherapy and showed significant improvement in alkaline phosphatase, a reduction in hepatic decompensation, and transplant-free survival improvement.

Lofat description

Each film-coated tablet contains Fenofibrate BP 160 mg. It also contains the following excipients: Pregelatinized starch maize, povidone, sodium lauryl sulphate, microcrystalline cellulose, crospovidone, anhydrous colloidal silica, sodium stearyl fumarate, purified water and opadry AMB OY-B-28920.

Lofat is a lipid-regulating agent. The empirical formula is C₂₀H₂₁O₄Cl and the molecular weight is 360.83. Lofat is 2-[4-(4-chlorobenzoyl) phenoxy]-2-methyl-propanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester.

Lofat dosage

Lofat Dosage

Generic name: Lofat 160mg

Dosage form: tablet

The information at Drugs.com is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist.

​The dose of Lofat is 160 mg once daily.

​Patients should be placed on an appropriate lipid-lowering diet before receiving Lofat and should continue this diet during treatment with Lofat.

​Lipid levels should be monitored periodically. Therapy should be withdrawn in patients who do not have an adequate response after two months of treatment.

​Lofat tablets can be given without regard to meals. Patients should be advised to swallow Lofat tablets whole. Do not crush, break, dissolve, or chew tablets.

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Lofat interactions

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Coumarin Anticoagulants

Potentiation of coumarin-type anticoagulant effect has been observed with prolongation of the PT/INR.

Caution should be exercised when Lofat is given in conjunction with coumarin anticoagulants. Lofat may potentiate the anticoagulant effect of these agents resulting in prolongation of the PT/INR. To prevent bleeding complications, frequent monitoring of PT/INR and dose adjustment of the oral anticoagulant as recommended until the PT/INR has stabilized.

Immunosuppressants

Immunosuppressant agents such as cyclosporine and tacrolimus can impair renal function and because renal excretion is the primary elimination route of fibrate drugs including Lofat capsules, there is a risk that an interaction will lead to deterioration of renal function. When immunosuppressants and other potentially nephrotoxic agents are co-administered with Lofat capsules, the lowest effective dose of Lofat capsules should be employed and renal function should be monitored.

Bile-Acid Binding Resins

Since bile-acid binding resins may bind other drugs given concurrently, patients should take Lofat at least 1 hour before or 4 to 6 hours after a bile acid binding resin to avoid impeding its absorption.

Colchicine

Cases of myopathy, including rhabdomyolysis, have been reported with fenofibrates co-administered with colchicine, and caution should be exercised when prescribing Lofat with colchicine.

Lofat side effects

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Clinical Trials Experience

Because clinical studies are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical studies of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical studies of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.

Fenofibric acid is the active metabolite of Lofat. Adverse events reported by 2% or more of patients treated with Lofat and greater than placebo during double-blind, placebocontrolled trials are listed in Table 1. Adverse events led to discontinuation of treatment in 5.0% of patients treated with Lofat and in 3.0% treated with placebo. Increases in liver tests were the most frequent events, causing discontinuation of Lofat treatment in 1.6% of patients in double-blind trials.

Table 1: Adverse Events Reported by 2% or More of Patients Treated with Lofat and Greater than Placebo During the Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trials

Clinical trials with Lofat did not include a placebo-control arm. However, the adverse event profile of Lofat was generally consistent with that of Lofat. The following adverse events not listed above were reported in ≥ 3% of patients taking Lofat alone:

Gastrointestinal Disorders: Diarrhea, dyspepsia

General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions: Pain

Infections and Infestations: Nasopharyngitis, sinusitis, upper respiratory tract infection

Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders: Arthralgia, myalgia, pain in extremity

Nervous System Disorders: Dizzinesss

Postmarketing Experience

The following adverse events have been identified during postapproval use of Lofat: rhabdomyolysis, pancreatitis, renal failure, muscle spasms, acute renal failure, hepatitis, cirrhosis, anemia, asthenia, and severely depressed HDL-cholesterol levels.

Because these events are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.

Lofat contraindications

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Hypersensitivity to Lofat or fenofibric acid or to any of the excipients of Lofat.

Severe renal impairment/insufficiency, including those receiving dialysis.

Active liver disease/dysfunction/insufficiency, including those with primary biliary cirrhosis and unexplained persistent liver function abnormalities eg, persistent elevations in serum transaminases. Pre-existing gallbladder disease.

Photoallergy or phototoxic reaction during treatment with fibrates or ketoprofen.

Chronic or acute pancreatitis with the exception of acute pancreatitis due to severe hypertriglyceridemia.

Lofat contains lecithin soya as an excipient and therefore, Lofat should not be taken with allergic to peanut or arachis oil or soya lecithin, or related products due to the risk of hypersensitivity reactions.

Use in lactation: Lofat should not be used in nursing mothers. Because of the potential for tumorigenicity seen in animal studies, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue Lofat, taking into account the importance of Lofat to the mother. There are no data on the excretion of Lofat and/or its metabolites into breast milk.

Use in children: Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients aged <18 years have not been established.

Active ingredient matches for Lofat:

Fenofibrate in Bangladesh.

References

1. DailyMed. "FENOFIBRATE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
2. PubChem. "fenofibrate". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
3. DrugBank. "fenofibrate". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01039 (accessed September 17, 2018).

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