Prescription
Fibrate (cholesterol-lowering medicine)
Fenofibrate
Last reviewed April 2026
Who is this for?
What is this drug?
Fenofibrate is a cholesterol-lowering medicine that works by reducing the amount of bad fats (triglycerides and cholesterol) in your blood and increasing the good cholesterol, helping to protect your heart and blood vessels.
What is it used for?
High cholesterolhigh triglycerides (excess fat in the blood)mixed high cholesterol levelsreducing risk of heart disease in people with high blood fats
Prescription Required
A doctor's prescription is required to obtain this drug legally.