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Uses & Important Safety Information for TriCor

Important
Safety
Information

Important Safety Information

TriCor should not be taken by people with liver, gallbladder, or severe kidney disease, nursing mothers, or those allergic to any product ingredient.
TriCor has not been shown to reduce the risk of having heart problems.
TriCor can cause muscle problems. Unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness may be a sign of a serious but rare muscle problem and should be reported to your healthcare provider right away.
TriCor can cause liver problems. Blood tests are needed before and during treatment with TriCor to check for liver problems.
Some people require blood tests to check for kidney problems while taking TriCor.
TriCor may cause inflammation (swelling) of the gallbladder or pancreas. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting.
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 may cause allergic-type reactions, blood clots, and possible changes in some blood test values.
The most common side effects with TriCor include increases in liver or muscle enzymes measured by blood tests and congestion or allergy-like symptoms in the nose.

For more information, talk with your healthcare provider.

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

Uses

TriCor should only be used when other measures, such as diet and exercise, have not been enough.
TriCor is a prescription medicine used along with diet in adults to lower triglycerides, total cholesterol, and LDL (bad) cholesterol, and increase HDL (good) cholesterol.
TriCor is also used along with diet in adults to lower severely high triglycerides. Improving blood sugar control in certain people with diabetes may prevent the need for cholesterol drug therapy.
TriCor was not shown to reduce the risk of having heart problems in patients with type 2 diabetes.

For more information, talk with your healthcare provider.

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

Do not take if:

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

For more information, talk with your healthcare provider.

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

Before Starting

TriCor has not been shown to reduce the risk of having heart problems.
Tricor can cause liver problems. Blood tests are needed before and during treatment with TriCor to check for liver problems.
Some people require blood tests to check for kidney problems while taking TriCor.
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.

For more information, talk with your healthcare provider.

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

Serious Side Effects

TriCor can cause muscle problems. Unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness may be a sign of a serious but rare muscle problem and should be reported to your healthcare provider right away.
TriCor can cause liver problems. Blood tests are needed before and during treatment with TriCor to check for liver problems.
Some people require blood tests to check for kidney problems while taking TriCor.
TriCor may cause inflammation (swelling) of the gallbladder or pancreas. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting.
TriCor may cause allergic-type reactions, blood-clots, and possible changes in some blood test values.

For more information, talk with your healthcare provider.

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

Common Side Effects

The most common side effects with TriCor include increases in liver or muscle enzymes measured by blood tests and congestion or allergy-like symptoms in the nose.

For more information, talk with your healthcare provider.

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

Helpful Resources

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 (1-888-477-2669) for assistance.

For more information, talk with your healthcare provider.

Healthy Recipes

Tips for Eating a Healthy Diet

A healthy diet is an important part of an overall cholesterol management plan. But what exactly is considered a healthy diet? The American Heart Association has established recommendations to help you make healthy food choices¹:

Focus on a variety of fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
Choose lean meats, poultry without skin, and fish.
Select low-fat (1%) or fat-free (skim) milk products.
Reduce your intake of dietary cholesterol — read food labels and aim for less than 300 milligrams of cholesterol each day.
Choose and prepare foods with little or no salt.
Limit saturated fats, trans fats, added sugars, and alcoholic beverages.
Be aware of portion sizes.

Everyone’s nutritional needs are different, so be sure to ask your doctor about your specific dietary needs. Then search for healthy meal options based on main ingredients you may already have in your refrigerator or pantry.

Recipes by main ingredient

FISH

Grilled Tuna with Chickpea and Spinach Salad

Number of Servings: 4

Serving Size: One 3 oz tuna steak, 1 cup salad

Each serving provides:

Calories:	282
Total Fat:	10g
Saturated Fat:	2g
Cholesterol:	42mg
Sodium:	418mg
Total Carbohydrates:	15g
Total Fiber:	5g
Protein:	31g

Recipe Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

Ingredients

For fish:

1 Tbsp olive or canola oil

1 Tbsp garlic, minced (about 2 - 3 cloves)

2 Tbsp lemon juice

1 Tbsp oregano, minced (or 1 tsp dried)

12 oz tuna steak, cut into 4 portions (3 oz each)

For salad:

1/2 can (15 1/2 oz) low-sodium chickpeas (or garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed

1/2 bag (10 oz) leaf spinach, rinsed and dried

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1 medium tomato, rinsed and cut into wedges

1/8 tsp salt

1/8 tsp ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat grill pan or oven broiler (with the rack 3 inches from heat source) on high temperature. Combine oil, garlic, lemon juice, and oregano, and brush over tuna steaks. Marinate for 5–10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine all salad ingredients. (Salad can be made up to 2 hours in advance and refrigerated.) Grill or broil tuna on high heat for 3–4 minutes on each side until the flesh is opaque and separates easily with a fork (to a minimum internal temperature of 145 °F). Serve one tuna steak over 1 cup of mixed salad.

These recipes are not intended to replace communication with your doctor. Be sure to ask your doctor about your specific dietary needs.

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Uses and Important Safety Information You Should Know About TriCor^®

Uses for TriCor^® (fenofibrate) Tablets¹

TriCor should only be used when other measures, such as diet and exercise, have not been enough.
TriCor is a prescription medicine used along with diet in adults to lower triglycerides, total cholesterol, and LDL (bad) cholesterol, and increase HDL (good) cholesterol.
TriCor is also used along with diet in adults to lower severely high triglycerides. Improving blood sugar control in certain people with diabetes may prevent the need for cholesterol drug therapy.
TriCor was not shown to reduce the risk of having heart problems in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Important Safety Information for TriCor

TriCor should not be taken by people with liver, gallbladder, or severe kidney disease, nursing mothers, or those allergic to any product ingredient.
TriCor has not been shown to reduce the risk of having heart problems.
TriCor can cause muscle problems. Unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness may be a sign of a serious but rare muscle problem and should be reported to your healthcare provider right away.
TriCor can cause liver problems. Blood tests are needed before and during treatment with TriCor to check for liver problems.
Some people require blood tests to check for kidney problems while taking TriCor.
TriCor may cause inflammation (swelling) of the gallbladder or pancreas. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting.
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 may cause allergic-type reactions, blood clots, and possible changes in some blood test values.
The most common side effects with TriCor include increases in liver or muscle enzymes measured by blood tests and congestion or allergy-like symptoms in the nose.

For more information, talk with your healthcare provider.

Please see the full Prescribing Information for TriCor.

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 (1-888-477-2669) for assistance.

Reference:

1. American Heart Association. Healthy Diet Goals. Available at: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HealthyDietGoals/Suggested-Servings-from-Each-Food-Group_UCM_318186_Article.jsp. Last update June 29, 2011. Accessed August 1, 2011.