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Zocor	7.63	5.59	1.97	30
Crestor	6.84	5.09	2.79	44
Lovastatin	6.62	4.5	2.5	21
Simvastatin	6.16	4.38	2.71	83
Lipitor	5.65	4.26	4.19	136
Fenofibrate	2	2.37	6.05	8

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Fenofibrate, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	5%	10%	75%	10%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	5%	10%	75%	10%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	85%	10%	5%
Breathing	0%	15%	80%	0%	5%
Confidence	0%	9.5%	90.5%	0%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	15%	70%	15%	0%
Digestion	10%	15%	70%	5%	0%
Emotional Well-being	0%	14.3%	71.4%	14.3%	0%
Energy	10%	25%	30%	35%	0%
Eyesight	0%	0%	90%	10%	0%
Memory	9.5%	4.8%	61.9%	14.3%	9.5%
Mental Clarity	4.8%	14.3%	66.7%	4.8%	9.5%
Pain	10%	0%	80%	0%	10%
Patience	0%	5%	75%	20%	0%
Sexual Health	5%	5%	75%	5%	10%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	90%	10%	0%
Sleep	9.5%	9.5%	61.9%	14.3%	4.8%
Stress Level	0%	19%	61.9%	14.3%	4.8%

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Commonly Reported Fenofibrate Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Abdominal Pain	72.7%	9.1%	9.1%	9.1%	0%
Allergic Reaction	93.3%	6.7%	0%	0%	0%
Anxiety	85.7%	0%	14.3%	0%	0%
Bloating	90.9%	0%	9.1%	0%	0%
Blurred Vision	85.7%	0%	14.3%	0%	0%
Breathing Difficulties	71.4%	14.3%	0%	0%	14.3%
Cold Symptoms	71.4%	14.3%	0%	14.3%	0%
Confusion	57.1%	14.3%	0%	14.3%	14.3%
Constipation	63.6%	9.1%	18.2%	0%	9.1%
Depression	57.1%	28.6%	14.3%	0%	0%
Diarrhea	83.3%	5.6%	5.6%	5.6%	0%
Dizziness	72.2%	11.1%	11.1%	5.6%	0%
Drowsiness	38.9%	27.8%	11.1%	11.1%	11.1%
Fatigue	38.9%	16.7%	16.7%	16.7%	11.1%
Gas	61.1%	5.6%	22.2%	5.6%	5.6%
Headache	72.2%	16.7%	5.6%	0%	5.6%
Hot Flashes / Flushing	80%	0%	6.7%	13.3%	0%
Insomnia	57.9%	15.8%	10.5%	10.5%	5.3%
Irregular Heartbeat	71.4%	14.3%	0%	14.3%	0%
Mood Swings	57.1%	14.3%	28.6%	0%	0%
Muscle / Joint Pain	46.7%	6.7%	26.7%	6.7%	13.3%
Muscle Cramping	57.1%	28.6%	0%	0%	14.3%
Nausea	66.7%	6.7%	26.7%	0%	0%
Sensitivity to Light	85.7%	14.3%	0%	0%	0%
Sexual Dysfunction	57.1%	28.6%	0%	0%	14.3%
Stomach Ache	85.7%	14.3%	0%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Fenofibrate Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Amnesia / Memory Loss	62.5%	18.8%	12.5%	6.2%	0%
Concentration / Focus Problems	50%	33.3%	16.7%	0%	0%
Diabetes	85.7%	0%	7.1%	7.1%	0%
Discolored Urine	86.7%	0%	6.7%	6.7%	0%
Elevated Blood Sugar	85.7%	7.1%	7.1%	0%	0%
Hyperthyroidism	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Nerve Pain / Damage	66.7%	20%	0%	13.3%	0%
Rhabdomyolysis (breakdown of muscle fibers)	93.3%	0%	6.7%	0%	0%

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Episodes since taking Fenofibrate

Since taking Fenofibrate Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

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2.7%

Hospitalization

1.4%

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24 Jun 2012	Terrible dry mouth —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
21 Apr 2012	i am unhappy with my hyperthyroidism —Posted by Perla Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
29 Oct 2010	I found the side effects were over whelming soon after I began taking the drug...ie...dizziness, fatigue and after one week I developed sever muscle/joint pain in my left foot...solution discontue drug and pain went away. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
06 May 2010	The medication is working well, her total cholesterol is 180 right now. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
31 Jan 2010	This has replaced statins for me as caused peripheral neuropathy but I am very anxious about taking it —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use