Tricor
Fenofibrate tablets for high cholesterol and triglycerides. It helps lower triglycerides and raise good cholesterol.
- Category
- Cholesterol Management
- Active ingredient
- Fenofibrate
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 160mg · 200mg
This listing uses Tricor as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Tricor vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Tricor details
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolaemia · Mixed Dyslipidaemia · Hypertriglyceridaemia
- Alternative names
- fenofibrate
- Therapeutic class
- Fibric Acid Derivative
- Pharmacological class
- Fibrate
- Contraindications
- severe renal or gallbladder disease; active liver disease; nursing mothers
- Minor side effects
- nausea; abdominal pain; diarrhoea
- Moderate side effects
- headache; elevated liver enzymes; back pain
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- AbbVie
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C. Keep dry.
- Drug interactions
- Simvastatin; Warfarin; Cyclosporine
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Serious side effects
rhabdomyolysis, requires immediate medical attention; severe pancreatitis, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Fenofibrate tablets for high cholesterol and triglycerides. It helps lower triglycerides and raise good cholesterol.
Mechanism of action
Activates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha, increasing active clearance of VLDL while boosting protective HDL production.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use if potential benefit outweighs risk. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
What you will receive
Tricor is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Fenofibrate, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.