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Tricor Oral

Dosage and Storage


Generic Name: FENOFIBRATE - ORAL
Pronounced: (fen-oh-FYE-brate)

Tricor Oral Overdose

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

Tricor Oral Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.

Tricor Oral Notes

Do not share this medication with others.

Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., kidney/liver tests, blood count, lipid levels) may be performed to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more details.

For best results, this medication should be used along with a low saturated fat/low cholesterol diet, exercise, and weight control. Consult your doctor about other ways to lower your heart disease risk.

Tricor Oral Storage

Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Storage temperature ranges differ according to different manufacturers, so consult your pharmacist for more information. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Store the tablets in the original bottle with the desiccant to protect against moisture. Discard any broken or chipped tablets.

Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.

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