After you take Tricor, liver produces lower triglycerides and increases the elimination of triglyceride blood flow, causing lowers elevated blood levels of triglycerides.
Tricor used at the direction of a doctor. Check the label on a medicine for accurate dosing instructions.
- To increase the effectiveness of taking Tricor with food.
- Take Tricor for 1 hour or up to 4 to 6 hours after the bile acid binding resin (such as cholestyramine).
If you miss the reception Tricor dose, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the dose and return to his normal schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Store at the room temperature away from moisture and sunlight. Keep out of the reach of children.
Tricor Safety information
You should not use Tricor in such cases:
- you have gallbladder problems, liver problems (including cirrhosis), or severe kidney problems;
- you have ever had allergic reaction to any ingredient in Tricor;
- you are breast-feeding or pregnant.
Please read carefully before using Fenofibrate:
- Do not take Tricor together with other medications or alcohol.
- Do not drive a car, use potentially dangerous equipment or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to Tricor.
- If you are taking Tricor closely watch your diet, exercise, and weight loss program.
- Do not use Fenofibrate to treat children even with the same symptoms as yours.
- Please keep all docotr’s appointments and do all lab tests in time. This is necessary to monitor your improvements.
- If you plan to become pregnant, talk to your doctor the benefits and risks Tricor use during pregnancy. It is unknown if Tricor is excretion in breast milk. Do not feed, taking Tricor.
Tricor Side effects
Notify with your doctor if any of these most common side effects persist or become bothersome:
- back pain; diarrhea, stomach pain or gas; constipation; dizziness or headache; weakness and flu syndrome; nausea.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these severe side effects occur:
- harsh allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); fever; inflammation of the pancreas (stomach tenderness; nausea; vomiting; fever; increased pulse rate); runny nose; muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness.
