Fenofibrate and Rosuvastatin/Ezetimibe Interaction

Drug interaction information between Fenofibrate and Rosuvastatin/Ezetimibe.

Fenofibrate and Rosuvastatin/Ezetimibe have a documented minor interaction in FDA labeling.

FDA drug labeling documents a minor-severity interaction between Fenofibrate and Rosuvastatin/Ezetimibe. This page displays the available source-record category and label text. The category is not an individual risk estimate or medication-combination direction.

Drug A

Fenofibrate

Fibrate

Drug B

Rosuvastatin/Ezetimibe

Statin / Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor

How They Interact

These medications can both cause muscle problems on their own. Using them at the same time makes it more likely that you will experience muscle damage.

FDA Label Information

Fenofibrates (e.g., fenofibrate and fenofibric acid) Clinical Impact: Fibrates may cause myopathy when given alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What SPL severity band is on file for Fenofibrate + Rosuvastatin/Ezetimibe?

Compiled FDA labeling labels this pair minor. That is a source-record field, not an individual medication-combination decision.

Which drug in this pair has the larger labeled-interaction portfolio?

Rosuvastatin/Ezetimibe has 12 labeled pairs on file vs Fenofibrate's 9. In the minor band specifically: Fenofibrate has 5 (also Ezetimibe, Ezetimibe/Simvastatin, Rosuvastatin, Simvastatin); Rosuvastatin/Ezetimibe has 2 (also Warfarin).

What mechanism field is on file for Fenofibrate and Rosuvastatin/Ezetimibe?

These medications can both cause muscle problems on their own. Using them at the same time makes it more likely that you will experience muscle damage.

Rosuvastatin/Ezetimibe carries more major-labeled pairs than Fenofibrate

SPL source-record counts only. This page's band is minor · classes on file: Fenofibrate (Fibrate); Rosuvastatin/Ezetimibe (Statin / Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor).

Rosuvastatin/Ezetimibe has 3 major-labeled pairs vs Fenofibrate's 0. This page itself is in the minor band, not the major band.

Fenofibrate

0 major · 4 moderate · 5 minor · 9 total

Rosuvastatin/Ezetimibe

3 major · 7 moderate · 2 minor · 12 total

  • Other minor peers for Rosuvastatin/Ezetimibe
  • Warfarin

Sources: FDA Drug Labels (SPL) via openFDA (2026). This is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. This registry does not provide individual medication-combination directions.