Indication
High cholesterol level
Instruction
May be taken with or without food.
Drug interaction
Increased risk of muscle effects esp rhabdomyolysis w/ HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. Reduced absorption w/ cholestyramine and colestipol. May increase the effects of phenytoin, tolbutamide and other sulphonylurea derivatives, and coumarin-like anticoagulants. May potentiate the effect of warfarin.
Potentially Fatal: Increased risk of rhabdomyolysis and myoglobinuria w/ other fibrates.
Malaysia
