Tricor
Intended to address high lipid levels.
- Category
- Cholesterol Management
- Active ingredient
- Fenofibrate
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 160 · 200mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Prescription rules on Tricor vary by country.
Tricor details
- Conditions
- Hypertriglyceridaemia · Mixed Dyslipidaemia
- Alternative names
- Lipantil; Supralip
- Therapeutic class
- Fibrate
- Pharmacological class
- PPAR-alpha agonist
- Contraindications
- severe hepatic impairment; severe renal impairment; gallbladder disease
- Precautions and warnings
- monitor liver enzymes; report unexplained muscle pain
- Minor side effects
- nausea; diarrhoea; abdominal pain
- Moderate side effects
- rash; elevated liver enzymes
- Serious side effects
- rhabdomyolysis, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Patient summary
- intended to address high lipid levels.
- Supply category
- Pharmacist only, dispensed without a prescription
- Originator
- AbbVie
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store in a cool, dry place.
- Drug interactions
- statins; warfarin
- Age restrictions
- Not recommended for children.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Not recommended. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
Mechanism of action
Fenofibrate activates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPAR-alpha), which increases the breakdown of triglycerides and lowers LDL cholesterol levels.
What you will receive
Tricor is the originator brand name, made by AbbVie. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with AbbVie and do not ship the original Tricor.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Fenofibrate) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Tricor
Tricor is a well-known brand of fenofibrate, a medication used to manage hypertriglyceridaemia and mixed dyslipidaemia. This active ingredient is also sold under alternative names such as Lipantil and Supralip. The medication is available in tablet form in strengths of 160mg and 200mg.
Buying Tricor online
Tricor is registered across 13 markets, including Indonesia, Taiwan and South Korea, with availability also in Japan, the UAE and Singapore. For expats and residents living far from a well stocked pharmacy, ordering online provides consistent access to standard lipid management treatments. Generic fenofibrate, much of which is manufactured in India, remains a highly affordable alternative to the original brand, keeping therapy accessible for patients across the region.