Compare Antara vs. Lovastatin
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides.
Antara (fenofibrate) is effective at lowering triglyceride and cholesterol levels, but may cause liver problems and muscle pain.
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2.5/ 5 average rating with 56 reviewsforAntara
Lowers cholesterol.
Mevacor (Lovastatin) can improve cholesterol, but it's not as strong as other statin medicines. Statin side effects can be difficult to deal with, but the benefits might outweigh the risks.
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3.4/ 5 average rating with 89 reviewsforLovastatin
Upsides
- Antara (fenofibrate) can reduce triglycerides by about 20-50%.
- Although not as effective at lowering triglycerides, Antara (fenofibrate) can lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL).
- There is a less expensive generic version available.
- You only need to take it once a day, with or without food.
- Lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides (fats) and raises "good" cholesterol (HDL) in people who have trouble doing this through diet and exercise.
- Can lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death, particularly if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, or a history of smoking.
Downsides
- Not as effective as statins in lowering cholesterol levels. You shouldn't take Antara (fenofibrate) by itself to lower cholesterol.
- Drinking large amounts of alcohol regularly while taking Antara (fenofibrate) can increase your risk of liver damage.
- Tell your doctor if you have a history of gallbladder, liver or kidney disease. Antara (fenofibrate) might not be the best choice to lower your triglyceride levels.
- Antara (fenofibrate) can interact with other medications such as warfarin, colchicine, and sulfonylureas.
- Antara (fenofibrate) was not shown to reduce rates of death in people with type 2 diabetes.
- Not the best choice for people who have very high cholesterol levels.
- Statins can cause digestive problems, blood sugar problems, muscle aches and stiffness, muscle injury, kidney damage, and liver damage. Some people have to stop taking this medicine because of these problems.
- You're at higher risk for these side effects if you are female, are 65 years or older, drink alcohol every day, take more than one medicine for cholesterol, or have liver disease, kidney disease, or diabetes.
- Not safe to use if you're pregnant.
Used for
- High cholesterol
- Hereditary high cholesterol diseases in adolescents
- Hardened coronary arteries
- Hardened coronary artery prevention
- High cholesterol with diabetes
- Heart failure
- Heart attack or pre-heart attack
- Heart bypass surgery
- Coronary angioplasty
- Stroke prevention
- Atrial fibrillation prevention
- Nephrotic syndrome (kidney problem)
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Pill
- Extended release
Price
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Reviews
56 reviews so far
27%
saidit'sworth it
14%
saiditworked well
29%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Antara (fenofibrate)?
Leave a review89 reviews so far
43%
saidit'sworth it
39%
saiditworked well
22%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Mevacor (Lovastatin)?
Leave a reviewSide effects
11possible side effects
- Abnormal liver function tests8%
- Respiratory disorder6%
- Stomach pain5%
- Back pain3%
- Headache3%
- Increased AST3%
- Increased ALT3%
- Increased creatine phosphokinase3%
- Nausea2%
- Constipation2%
- Hay fever2%
2possible side effects
- Elevations of CK levels11%
- Increase in serum transaminases2%
Risks and risk factors
- Muscle pain
- Taking Antara (fenofibrate) with statins
- Elderly patients
- Patients with diabetes
- Patients with a history of renal failure.
- Liver damage
- History of liver disease
- Gallstones
- History of gallstones
- Increased bleeding risk
- Taking Antara (fenofibrate) with anticoagulants
- Inflammation of pancreas
- Changes in blood tests
- Muscle pain
- Kidney disease
- High dose of Mevacor (Lovastatin)
- Combining with certain cholesterol-lowering drugs
- Older age and female gender
- Liver damage
- Heavy alcohol use
- History of chronic liver disease
- Harm to fetus
- Pregnancy
- Breast feeding
- Drug interactions
- Taking with certain drugs that increase the dose of Mevacor (Lovastatin) in the body
- Muscle weakness (autoimmune)