Tricor
Utilised to manage serum lipid levels to alleviate atherosclerotic plaque risk and support hepatic lipid clearance.
- Category
- Cholesterol Management
- Active ingredient
- Fenofibrate
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 160mg · 200mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Tricor, depending on stock.
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
utilised to manage serum lipid levels to alleviate atherosclerotic plaque risk and support hepatic lipid clearance.
Mechanism of action
Activates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha, increasing active clearance of VLDL while boosting protective HDL production.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Use if potential benefit outweighs risk. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
What you will receive
Tricor is the originator brand name, made by AbbVie. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with AbbVie.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Fenofibrate is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.