Uses and Important Safety Information You Should Know About TriCor

Uses

• TriCor^® (fenofibrate tablets) is a prescription medicine used along with diet to lower triglycerides, total cholesterol, and LDL (bad) cholesterol, and increase HDL (good) cholesterol.

• TriCor is also used along with diet to lower high triglycerides. Excess body weight, drinking alcohol, diseases such as diabetes and certain thyroid problems, and various drugs can increase triglyceride levels and should be evaluated by your doctor before you take TriCor.

• TriCor should be used with a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol when non-drug measures alone have not been successful.

Important Safety Information

• TriCor should not be taken by people with liver, gallbladder, or severe kidney disease, or those allergic to any product ingredient.

• TriCor is associated with increases in liver enzymes as measured by blood tests. Your healthcare provider may do blood tests before and during treatment with TriCor to check for liver problems.

• Some people who take TriCor have developed gallstones. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting while taking TriCor. These may be signs of inflammation of the gallbladder or pancreas.

• Unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, particularly when occurring with tiredness and fever, may be a sign of a serious but rare muscle problem and should be reported to your healthcare provider right away.

• Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including any other cholesterol medications, to determine if the combination of these medicines is right for you.

• TriCor has not been shown to prevent heart disease or heart attack.

• TriCor may cause allergic-type reactions and possible changes in blood chemistry.

• The most common side effects with TriCor include stomach pain, back pain, headache, increases in liver enzymes measured by blood tests, and respiratory symptoms.

This is the most important information to know about Tricor. For more information, talk with your healthcare provider.

Please see the Full Prescribing Information for Tricor and discuss it with your doctor.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

If you cannot afford your medication, contact www.pparx.org or call the toll-free phone number (1-888-4PPA-NOW) for assistance.

Reference:

TriCor [package insert]. North Chicago, IL: Abbott Laboratories.

Prescribing Information

Prescribing Information Download:

 Download TRICOR® 48 mg and 145 mg (fenofibrate tablets) Prescribing Information

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