What Is Tricor Used For
Two drugmakers work together on combination cholesterol pill
October 02, 2008
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...triglyceride and low HDL levels. The most well studied of these agents is gemfibrozil (Lopid). Fenofibrate (Tricor), and other preparations are members of this class. Fibrates are generally well... Read more »Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors
...triglycerides. Gemfibrozil (Lopid) is the standard fibrate. Newer fibrates, including fenofibrate (Tricor) and bezafibrate (Bezalip), may be more effective in lowering cholesterol than... Read more »Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Risk Factors
...increasing the amount of cholesterol secreted into the bile. They include gemfibrozil (Lopid), fenofibrate (Tricor), and bezafibrate (Bezalip). (Other cholesterol-lowering agents do not have this... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes
...are considered safe if used with extra care.Fibrates, such as gemfibrozil (Lopid) and fenofibrate (Tricor), are usually the first choice. Niacin has the most favorable effect on raising HDL and... Read more »Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
...day, 30 minutes before breakfast and before the evening meal. Newer fibrates, including fenofibrate (Tricor) and bezafibrate (Bezalip), may be more effective in lowering cholesterol than... Read more »Medications
Fenofibrate is used along with diet and exercise to help control levels of blood fats. It can help... Read more »
Fenofibrate is used along with diet and exercise to help control levels of blood fats. It can help... Read more »
Fenofibrate is used along with diet and exercise to help control levels of blood fats. It can help... Read more »
Fenofibrate is used along with diet and exercise to help control levels of blood fats. It can help... Read more »
Fenofibrate is used along with diet and exercise to help control levels of blood fats. It can help... Read more »
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