TRICOR (MICRONIZED) Reviews (FENOFIBRATE)Average Rating: 1.9 (325 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare TRICOR (MICRONIZED) with similar:
Type: Brand name discontinued; available as generic
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR TRICOR (MICRONI | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | High triglycerides | I was hospitalized in ICU with my triglycerides at 8,100. I was at the point where my heart had stopped after two weeks and ICU. I was given this medication every day three times a day. This medication has saved my life and I feel miserable if I do not take it . I won’t go a day without it! | F | 39 | 7 months 48mgs | 5/6/2019 | 5 | High triglycerides | I was hospitalized in ICU with my triglycerides at 8,100. I was at the point where my heart had stopped after two weeks and ICU. I was given this medication every day three times a day. This medication has saved my life and I feel miserable if I do not take it . I won’t go a day without it! | F | 39 | 7 months 48mgs | 5/6/2019 | 5 | Trigly at 730. Now stable at 160 | None | M | 56 | 3 years 145 mg | 12/29/2013 | 5 | high cholesterol | None! Except improved regularity. | dropped total cholesterol from 302 to 212, LDL from 220 to 135 in 3 months. Fantastic. Taking generic. | F | 55 | 4 months 134 1X day | 4/30/2011 | 5 | high cholesterol, high LDL | no side effects | I was taking a statin, Lipitor, and after 12 years on this statin I developed a rash that covered my body and it's taken 4 years to bring my itching to a livable level. I had to be on an immune suppressant for 1 year in order to get the rash under control. | F | 69 | 2 years 48 mg 2X day | 11/28/2010 | 5 | brief dizziness (5-10 sec) within 30 minutes after taking. | I have been on and off Tricor for 3 years. It always does what it's supposed to. I went from 1000+ levels to 130 in three months, with 30 min./day cardio and low fat/low sugar diet. Even without diet and exercise, levels were in the low 300's. Also tried Niaspan, but the hot flashes were unbearable (like a full body sunburn). I have tried fish oil, it works, but not as well. For those with side effects, omega-3 fish oil is the best (and cheapest) way to go. | M | 40 | 3 years 145 mg 1X day | 6/1/2010 | 5 | High Triglycerides | None. Also taking Niaspin mega dose which causes hot flashes. | To those who are having problems, I am sorry. But please realize that those side effects are identified. It simply means this wonderful drug may not be for you. For those of without side effects, it's a godsend. | M | 47 | 1 years | 10/15/2009 | 5 | high colesterol | none | greatly improved my blood work. colesterol and triglicerides I love this drug. No side effects. ( A little expensive) | M | 67 | 2 years | 4/26/2009 | 5 | Familial High Triglycerides | None, although I did get some eye floaters at one point early on, but they ended up going away. | I've been on Tricor since 11/2005 and I'm still having fantastic results. I'm 40 years old and just had my annual physical- my triglycerides were 123, total cholesterol was 153, HDL was 54, LDL 75. Those were some of my best numbers since I've been on the medication. All I can politely say to those of you that are experiencing side effects, please make any and all necessary life style changes if you haven't already done it. | M | 40 | 3.5 years | 4/13/2009 | 5 | ldl hdl | None | Dropped it down nice and low. | M | 52 | 4 years | 2/5/2009 | 5 | high triglycerides | None at all | I have been taking Tricor for a almost two years without any side effects. I take 160 mg a day. Triglycerides were almost 500 in early 2007 and now they are 220. | F | 46 | 2 years | 12/5/2008 | 5 | LDL around 140 | none | my HDL rose about 5 points after taking the 145 mg. pill for 30 days | M | 2 years | 7/23/2008 | 5 | High Triglicerides--2800!!! | no negative side effects | Have been taking Tricore for more than 2 years now with no negative side effects (have a heredetary problem that causes high triglicerides). Had problems with Lipitore and switched over to Tricore. Best thing I ever did. Got my triglicerides under control too. | M | 35 | 2 days | 2/14/2008 | 5 | High triglycerides (700-800) | Mouth sores when I overdo the salsa (highly acidic) at my favorite Mexican restaurant. | As long as I keep the intake of acidic foods reasonable, no side effects. Has reduced both triglycerides and cholsterol numbers to well within normal range. | M | 55 | 4 years | 12/31/2007 | 5 | +1200 triglycerides | gas, mild intestinal cramping, diarhea, constipation. Seems to have increased symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. | Since I started taking it trigs and cholesterol have dropped to 150ish. Having been on Lopid and another similar drug before, Tricor has a lot less side effects. I had to quit the other meds because it messed up my digestive system. Take metamucil regularly to help. Have not had any muscle problems that seem to be common, I do have a physically active job and work out with weights regularly. | M | 48 | 2 days | 6/5/2007 | 5 | Familial Hypertriglyceridemia | No side effects to speak of. | After two years on Tricor, my results continue to be fantastic. My triglcerides have stayed consistently under 180 the entire time, with considerable improvement in my total cholesterol (150-160 range) and HDL (44-46 range). Sorry to all those who've experienced problems. With a proper diet and sufficient exercise, this medicine has been nothing short of a miracle for me. | M | 38 | 23 months | 3/30/2007 | 5 | High Triglycerides | None | My numbers went down considerably after just a couple of months on meds. All my numbers are within normal ranges now. | F | 35 | 4 months | 3/13/2007 | 5 | High Trig.- Family History | For a short time I would have headaches after taking the medication, but they have gone away. Also have had a loss of appetite. | Hoping it will bring my Tris down from the 900+ that they are. I've also incresed my weight traing and jogging to stop the on set of muscle weaking. So far I feel great. | F | 30 | 4 months | 12/15/2006 | 5 | high triglycerides | Anxiety attacks, body pain, hot flashes, flu like symptoms, headaches, cramps | Have not taken the medicine for almost 2 weeks. Still feel terrible and will never take another medication like this EVER. | M | 42 | 8 days | 8/12/2006 | 5 | High Triglycerides | None | In 3 months time: Tri's went from 1859 to 111 Cholesterol from 347 to 190 | M | 35 | 3 months | 7/17/2006 |
TRICOR (MICRONIZED) (FENOFIBRATE): Fenofibrate is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It works by increasing the natural substance (enzyme) that breaks down fats in the blood. Fenofibrate belongs to a group of drugs known as "fibrates." Lowering triglycerides in people with very high triglyceride blood levels may decrease the risk of pancreas disease (pancreatitis). However, fenofibrate might not lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of fenofibrate. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. FDA Approval Date: 1999-06-30 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)