What are fenofibrate side effects?

Common side effects of fenofibrate are listed below. Please call your doctor if these side effects are severe or do not go away after a few days

• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Heartburn
• Headache
• Joint pain
• Back pain
• Arm or leg pain
  
  

Rarely, fenofibrate can cause some very serious side effects. Please call your doctor right away if you experience:

• Trouble breathing, chest pain, pain with breathing, coughing up blood
• Difficulty swallowing, swelling of the throat, tongue, lips
• Unexplained muscle pain 
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Fever, rash, hives
• Dark urine, changes in urination
• Peeling or blistering of the skin
• Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, especially in the right upper part of the abdomen
• Pain, tenderness, redness, swelling in one leg

The above list may not include all the potential adverse effects of fenofibrate. Call your doctor right away if you have severe adverse effects or your symptoms are worsening. You can also report unusual side effects to the Food and Drug Administration at 1-800-FDA-1088

Fenofibrate overdose: In case of a known or suspected overdose of fenofibrate, get emergency medical help right away. Call your local poison control center, provincial poison control center, or the national poison helpline at 1-800-222-1222.

Source: FDA