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*of the potential benefits and risks of Antara. | *of the potential benefits and risks of Antara. | ||
*not to use Antara if there is a known hypersensitivity to fenofibrate or fenofibric acid. | *not to use Antara if there is a known [[hypersensitivity]] to fenofibrate or fenofibric acid. | ||
*that if they are taking coumarin anticoagulants, Antara may increase their anticoagulant effect, and increased monitoring may be necessary. | *that if they are taking coumarin anticoagulants, Antara may increase their anticoagulant effect, and increased monitoring may be necessary. | ||
*of medications that should not be taken in combination with Antara. | *of medications that should not be taken in combination with Antara. | ||
Revision as of 18:57, 12 February 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sheng Shi, M.D. [2]
Patient Counseling Information
Patients should be advised:
- of the potential benefits and risks of Antara.
- not to use Antara if there is a known hypersensitivity to fenofibrate or fenofibric acid.
- that if they are taking coumarin anticoagulants, Antara may increase their anticoagulant effect, and increased monitoring may be necessary.
- of medications that should not be taken in combination with Antara.
- to continue to follow an appropriate lipid-modifying diet while taking Antara.
- to take Antara once daily, without regard to food, at the prescribed dose swallowing each capsule whole.
- to inform their physician of all medications, supplements, and herbal preparations they are taking and any change to their medical condition. Patients should also be advised to inform their physicians *prescribing a new medication that they are taking Antara.
- to inform their physician of any muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness; onset of abdominal pain; or any other new symptoms .
- to return to their physician's office for routine monitoring.
Manufactured for:
Lupin Pharma
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
United States.
Manufactured by:
Lupin Limited
Goa - 403 722
INDIA.
Address Medical Inquiries to:
Lupin Pharma Medical Inquiries
111 South Calvert Street, 21st Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
or Call: 1-800-399-2561
October 2013 ID: 235480[1]
References
- ↑ "ANTARA (FENOFIBRATE) CAPSULE [LUPIN PHARMA]". Retrieved 12 February 2014.