Patient Omar J. Coolbaugh, a 71-year-old female post cardiac transplant with allograft coronary artery disease, bilateral carotid disease, TIA, diabetes, and obesity, was admitted on 11/8/2007 and discharged on 4/14/2007 with s/p angioplasty and stenting. The medications on admission included Mycophenolate Mofetil 1000 mg PO BID, Oxybutynin Chloride XL 10 mg PO QD, Insulin Glargine 20 units SC QAM, Furosemide PO QD, Clopidogrel 75 mg PO QD, Pravastatin 40 mg PO QHS, Prednisone 5 mg PO QD, Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) 75 mg PO BID, Metoprolol Succinate Extended Release 50 mg PO QD, and Fenofibrate (Tricor) 48 mg PO QD. Elective cardiac catheterization was performed, revealing double vessel disease and successful PTCA/Stenting of LAD was done using XB3.5 guide, BMW, with no residual stenosis. The patient was advised to take Enteric Coated ASA 325 mg PO Daily, Plavix (Clopidogrel) 75 mg PO Daily, Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) 75 mg PO BID, Tricor (Fenofibrate (Tricor)) 48 mg PO Daily, Lasix (Furosemide) 40 mg PO Daily, Insulin Glargine 20 units SC Daily, Toprol XL (Metoprolol Succinate Extended Release) 50 mg PO Daily, CellCept (Mycophenolate Mofetil) 1,000 mg PO BID, Ditropan XL (Oxybutynin Chloride XL) 10 mg PO Daily, Pravachol (Pravastatin) 40 mg PO Bedtime, Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate 5mg/5ml 5 mg PO Daily, and vitamins, with ASA 325 and Plavix for life and other medications at usual doses, plus TNG 0.4 mg (Nitroglycerin 1/150 (0.4 mg)) 1 tab SL q5min x 3 doses PRN Chest Pain. The importance of both aspirin and taking medications consistently was stressed and the patient understands, with diet house/low chol/low sat. fat and activity light activity with no heavy lifting or driving x 2 days, ok to shower, no swimming or bathing x 5 days and lift restrictions of not lifting greater then 10-15 pounds. Follow up appointments were scheduled for Heart Failure Clinic 2-4 weeks and patient was discharged in stable condition and advised to drink plenty of fluids over the next several days, and to call with any questions or concerns.
How much fenofibrate ( tricor ) does the patient take per day
Fenofibrate (Tricor) 48 mg PO QD.