TRICOR (MICRONIZED) Reviews (FENOFIBRATE)

Average Rating: 1.9 (325 Ratings)

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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)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR TRICOR (MICRONICOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 5  Familial hypertriglyceridemia None. One year follow-up; still eating healthy and exercising three to four times a week. Readings as of 03/30/06: TC = 158, TG = 148, Direct LDL = 83, HDL = 45. I am very happy with Tricor. M 37 1 years
4/3/2006
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 5  High Triglycerides None. In five weeks, TG went from 1460 to 460. M 39 5 weeks
2/2/2006
 5  Elevated Triglycerides No negative side effects. Pyschologically, it's been nice since I don't worry as much about my high triglyceride levels. This is a six month follow-up to my earlier post after my test at 6-weeks. Still eating healthy and exercising three times a week, with light daily exercise. Readings as of 11/09/05: TC = 171, TG = 176, Direct LDL = 98, HDL = 38. Not as good as my first test results, but my appetite has increased due to gaining 5-7 pounds from working out; I am still very careful about what I eat, but not quite as discriminating due to the increase in appetite. I intentionally ate a fair amount of junk the day before the test, right up until I began fasting, to see how the drug worked under less than ideal dietary conditions. I think if I was as careful as with my first test, my numbers would have been as good. I remain very happy with Tricor M 37 7 months
11/10/2005
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 5  High Triglycerides & Cholesterol None. Some cramps and spasms, but I attribute them to my work out routine and dehydration. They are infrequent, and no more prevalent than before I started taking the medicine. I've noticed vitreous floaters lately, but I don't think I can peg that on the medicine. Combined with a low fat diet and exercise three times a week, this drug is incredible. 3/9/05 TC = 226, HDL = 33 and TG = 1257. As of 5/9/05, TC = 142, HDL = 39 and TG = 133. The best I did without medication was TC = 179, HDL = 35 and TG = 383. I've tried Lipitor, Gemfibrizol and Niaspan, but Tricor is the only one that put a dent in my numbers. Also, Niaspan gave me mild gastritis and Lipitor gave me numbness in my chin. I am VERY happy with the results of Tricor. M 36 6 weeks
5/10/2005
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 5  High Triglycerides/Cholesterol After the first few days that I was on TriCor 145 mg I had some muscle cramps in my right leg for several days. I stayed off the med for a week and tried the TriCor again as ordered by my doctor. I have been on this med for almost two months and have not had any side effects. The only thing I changed was to take the TriCor in the evening after dinner instead of in the morning after breakfast. I just got back my blood test results and they are truly amazing! My triglycerides went down from 368 to 70, and my total cholesterol also went down from 240 to 182. It's truly a miracle drug. Hopefully I won't get anymore leg cramps, and that it was just a coincidense of that happening. Try it.....it's worth it! God Bless. F 52 2 months
5/5/2005
 5  high triglycerides Occasional gallbladder pain. Occasional abdominal discomfort. Neither annoying enough to make me want to go off the drug. My triglycerides at their worst were over 350. [Rest of my cholesterol readings have always been normal.] Gemfibrozil made things worse and gave me intense gall bladder pain. Lower dosage (80 mg) of Tricor worked for awhile and then stopped. I've now been taking Tricor 160 mg for 18 months and my triglycerides have been well within normal. Overall, I am very pleased with my results with this drug. F 49 18 months
1/4/2005
 5  High triglycerides none Triglycerides were above 500, but after taking tricor, now around 150. No side effects at all. M 38 1 years
11/5/2004
 5  high tryglycerides and high cholest slurred speech also taking gemfibrozil My tryglycerides went from 1140 to 74 in less than five weeks I also exercised an average of 40 minutes per day and completely changed my diet no sodas no red meat and 1800 calories a day I hope this note will help others. Doctor cut dosage from 160 to 80 today M 37 5 weeks
9/13/2004
 5  high triglycerides None. My triglycerides went down from 250+ to 109 (combined with good diet but moderate exercise) M 30 1 years
9/2/2004
 5  high triglyceride level none F 37 2 years
2/27/2004
 4  cholesterol None,except) I reach dough hole I could afford them I was put on pravasatin but I started to h,aving panic attack scary. F 65 10 years
145
12/14/2014
 4  High Triglycerides Blurred vision. I had heart spasms all the time before taking this drug. Not sure what the connection could be, but they have almost come to a dead stop. Used to get them as often as 15 times a day. And they woke me up out of a dead sleep. Now nothing. F 58 2 months
145mg 1X day
5/2/2011
 4  sick from lovaza ill pucking and nauseaus to lovaza no side effects F 63 2 weeks
160 mg 1X day
8/19/2010
 4  High Triglycerides Possibly fatigue & minor heartburn I took Tricor a few years back. It took me from 650 to 300 in three months (with diet & exercise), then shot back up to 530 when I went off. Starting back up at 550 and so far no real side effects. Im a little sleepy, but its been a big week ;0) F 33 4 years
145mg 1X day
7/15/2010
 4  Prescribed None - I have not taken Tricor very long but I have been on Prevastatin for 2 years... It seems I have more energy after taking Tricor??? M 51 5 days
145 1X day
5/28/2010
 4  High Trigylcerides I've been taking 145 mg for about 4 years. Originally my trigs were 330 when put on the med. Then after the first test, they went down to 160. I get a blood test done every 3-4 months. For the last year, with no diet changes or weight changes, my trigs have slowly been creeping back up. I'm thinking the medicine is no longer working for me, but doctor says to keep taking. I started taking an Omega-3 supplement and at the last check, trigs were down 20 pts. I think it was the Omega-3 and not the tricor that helped. I'm going to talk to doctor again about quitting Tricor. I had no bad side effects other than the flu-like symptoms at first. I want to try exercise and good eating rather than taking this too. F 31 4 years
7/19/2009
 4  High Triglycerides and Cholesterol None. Was going to the gym regularly before taking Tricor, and still hitting the spin and kick boxing classes while taking Tricor with no side effects. I've only been on Tricor for about 5 months, but it's doing it's job, and I'm doing mine by exercising and improving my eating habits. M 43 5 months
5/27/2009
 4  hyperlipidemia None that I know of. It worked to get my lipids and cholesterol down some. F 53 2 years
3/20/2009
 4  High Triglycerides (>5200)at worse Elevated liver enzymes. (I've a history of liver problems.) No other adverse side effects I'm aware of. This drug has aided in lowering my Tg levels from above 3200 to about 1320, the levels were higher in the past. At the same time I've been reducing my weight and exercising, but I was doing that before. Weight went from 206 to 187 over same time frame. M 48 4 months
4/20/2008
 4  High Cholesterol No negative side effects to date. After two months, my cholesterol levels are down. I have not changed my diet so im faily comfident the meds are doing their job. Other meds had various negative side effects. This is the only one that I have found that I can take. M 47 2 months
3/31/2008

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