Fenofibrate (Tricor) - Side Effects, Interactions, Uses, Dosage ...

What are the side effects of Fenofibrate (Tricor)? · sharp stomach pain spreading to your back or shoulder blade; · loss of appetite, stomach pain ... Fenofibrate(Tricor)(13 Reviews)OverviewUsesWarningsReviewsSideEffectsPregnancyInteractionsDosageOverdoseImagesCLEARDrugs&SupplementsFenofibrate(Tricor)BrandNames:Antara,Fenoglide,Lipofen,Lofibra,TriCor,TriglideReviewed:June23,2020Fenofibratehelpsreducecholesterolandtriglycerides(fattyacids)intheblood.Highlevelsofthesetypesoffatinthebloodareassociatedwithanincreasedriskofatherosclerosis(cloggedarteries).Fenofibratemayalsobeusedforpurposesnotlistedinthismedicationguide.usesWhatis Fenofibrate(Tricor) usedfor?HyperlipidemiaHyperlipoproteinemiaTypeIIa(ElevatedLDL)HyperlipoproteinemiaTypeIIb(ElevatedLDL+VLDL)HyperlipoproteinemiaTypeIV(ElevatedVLDL)HyperlipoproteinemiaTypeV(ElevatedChylomicrons+VLDL)HypertriglyceridemiaDyslipidemiawarningsWhatisthemostimportantinformationIshouldknowabout Fenofibrate(Tricor)?Youshouldnottakefenofibrateifyouareallergictoit,orifyouhave:severekidneydisease(orifyouareondialysis);liverdisease;orgallbladderdisease.Donotbreast-feedwhileusingthismedicine,andforatleast5daysafteryourlastdose.Tellyourdoctorifyouhaveeverhad:kidneydisease;liverdisease;orgallbladderproblems.Fenofibratecancausethebreakdownofmuscletissue,whichcanleadtokidneyfailure.Thishappensmoreofteninwomen,inolderadults,orpeoplewhohavekidneydisease,diabetes,orpoorlycontrolledhypothyroidism(underactivethyroid).Itisnotknownwhetherthismedicinewillharmanunbornbaby.Tellyourdoctorifyouarepregnantorplantobecomepregnant.Fenofibrateisnotapprovedforusebyanyoneyoungerthan18yearsold.UserReviews&RatingOverallratingfor Fenofibrate(Tricor)2.0outof 5(13 Reviews)SideEffects1.8EasytoUse3.8Effectiveness2.6ReadReviewsSideEffectsWhatarethesideeffectsofFenofibrate(Tricor)?Getemergencymedicalhelpifyouhavesignsofanallergicreaction(hives,difficultbreathing,swellinginyourfaceorthroat)orasevereskinreaction(fever,sorethroat,burninginyoureyes,skinpain,redorpurpleskinrashthatspreadsandcausesblisteringandpeeling).Inrarecases,fenofibratecancauseaconditionthatresultsinthebreakdownofskeletalmuscletissue,leadingtokidneyfailure.Callyourdoctorrightawayifyouhaveunexplainedmusclepain,tenderness,orweaknessespeciallyifyoualsohavefever,unusualtiredness,ordarkcoloredurine.Alsocallyourdoctoratonceifyouhave:sharpstomachpainspreadingtoyourbackorshoulderblade;lossofappetite,stomachpainjustaftereatingameal;jaundice(yellowingoftheskinoreyes);fever,chills,weakness,sorethroat,mouthsores,unusualbruisingorbleeding;chestpain,suddencough,wheezing,rapidbreathing,coughingupblood;orswelling,warmth,orrednessinanarmorleg.Commonsideeffectsmayinclude:runnynose,sneezing;orabnormallaboratorytests.Thisisnotacompletelistofsideeffectsandothersmayoccur.Callyourdoctorformedicaladviceaboutsideeffects.YoumayreportsideeffectstoFDAat1-800-FDA-1088.Pregnancy&BreastfeedingCanItake Fenofibrate(Tricor) ifI’mpregnantorbreastfeeding?Donotbreast-feedwhileusingthismedicine,andforatleast5daysafteryourlastdose.Itisnotknownwhetherthismedicinewillharmanunbornbaby.Tellyourdoctorifyouarepregnantorplantobecomepregnant.InteractionsWhatdrugsandfoodshouldIavoidwhiletaking Fenofibrate(Tricor)?Avoideatingfoodshighinfatorcholesterol,orfenofibratewillnotbeaseffective.Avoiddrinkingalcohol.Itcanraisetriglyceridelevelsandmayincreaseyourriskofliverdamage.DosageGuidelines&TipsHowtotake Fenofibrate(Tricor)?Use Fenofibrate(Tricor) exactlyasdirectedonthelabel,orasprescribedbyyourdoctor.Donotuseinlargerorsmalleramountsorforlongerthanrecommended.Followalldirectionsonyourprescriptionlabelandreadallmedicationguidesorinstructionsheets.Yourdoctormayoccasionallychangeyourdose.Usethemedicineexactlyasdirected.Somebrandsoffenofibrateshouldbetakenwithmealstohelpyourbodybetterabsorbthemedicine.Otherbrandsmaybetakenwithorwithoutfood.Followthedirectionsonyourmedicinelabel.Swallowthetabletorcapsulewholeanddonotcrush,chew,dissolve,oropenit.Youmayneedfrequentmedicaltests.Evenifyouhavenosymptoms,testscanhelpyourdoctordetermineifthismedicineiseffective.Fenofibrateisonlypartofacompleteprogramoftreatmentthatmayalsoincludediet,exercise,weightcontrol,andothermedications.Followyourdiet,medication,andexerciseroutinesveryclosely.Storeatroomtemperatureawayfrommoisture,heat,andlight.WhatshouldIdoifImissedadoseof Fenofibrate(Tricor)?Takethemedicineassoonasyoucan,butskipthemisseddoseifitisalmosttimeforyournextdose.Donottaketwodosesatonetime.OverdoseSignsWhathappensifIoverdoseon Fenofibrate(Tricor)?Ifyouthinkyouorsomeoneelsemayhaveoverdosedon: Fenofibrate(Tricor), callyourdoctororthePoisonControlcenter(800)222-1222Ifsomeonecollapsesorisn'tbreathingaftertaking Fenofibrate(Tricor),call911911ImagesF1,aColor: yellowShape: ovalImprint: F1,aG0511,G0511Color: yellowShape: capsuleImprint: G0511,G05111 of 2G0522,G0522Color: whiteShape: capsuleImprint: G0522,G0522SeeMoreFindAnotherDrugSearchprescriptiondrugs,over-thecountermedications,andsupplementsCLEARMedicalDisclaimerDrugsA-ZprovidesdruginformationfromEverydayHealthandourpartners,aswellasratingsfromourmembers,allinoneplace.CernerMultum™providesthedatawithinsomeoftheOverview,Uses,Warnings,SideEffects,Pregnancy,Intera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