Fenofibrate?

Normally a statin and a fibrate are not given at the same time due to complications. Check the PI
for lipitor and cocomit with a fibrate.

(Pres Rich) said:

My highly reputed lipidologist at the Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore has just suggested I go on
Fenofibrate to supplement my 10 mg Lipitor in lowering my trigs. He just completed a VAP panel for
me which showed pattern B LDL but my LDL is already very low at 40. I'm a T2 diabetic with a very
low LDL, moderate HDL, low TC, but stubbornly high trigs (150-350). He said the Fenofibrate would
be preferable to niacin. I've read some negatives on this board about Fenofibrate. Any suggestions.

-Preston

Robert Kershaw <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Normally a statin and a fibrate are not given at the same time due to complications. Check the PI
for lipitor and cocomit with a fibrate.

That would depend on the fibrate. It is true that gemfibrozil should not be administered with
atorvastatin. Not true for fenofibrate.

Humbly,

Andrew

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