Compare Tricor vs Lopid

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Uses of Tricor

Tricor is also known by the generic name Fenofibrate Micronized

Tricor is also known by the generic name Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized

USES:
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 belongs to a group of drugs known as "fibrates." It works by increasing the natural substance (enzyme) that breaks down fats in the blood. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. Lowering triglycerides in people with very high triglyceride blood levels may also decrease the risk of pancreas disease (pancreatitis).

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, drinking less alcohol, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details.

Uses of Lopid

Lopid is also known by the generic name Gemfibrozil

USES:
Gemfibrozil is used along with a proper diet to help lower fats (triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It may also help to lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL). Gemfibrozil belongs to a group of drugs known as "fibrates." It works by decreasing the amount of fat produced by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. Lowering triglycerides in people with very high triglyceride blood levels may also decrease the risk of pancreas disease (pancreatitis).

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, drinking less alcohol, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details.

Tricor and Lopid Have 3 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common

Critical Seriousness - Muscle Inflammation - Myositis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Tricor and Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Gallstones - Biliary Calculus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Tricor and Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure - Rhabdomyolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Tricor and Lopid.

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Tricor Has 18 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Lopid

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation in Lungs caused by Allergic Reaction - Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Muscle Weakness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Eczema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Blood Clot Formation in Veins - Venous Thrombosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Breathing Changes - Respiration Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Gallbladder - Cholecystitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

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Lopid Has 10 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Tricor

Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Vocal Cord Swelling - Laryngeal Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Muscle Disease - Myopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Appendicitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Disease of the Gallbladder - Gallbladder Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Defective Growth of Bone Marrow - Bone Marrow Hypoplasia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Atrial Fibrillation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

Critical Seriousness - Skin Rash with Sloughing - Exfoliative Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid.

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Tricor and Lopid Have 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common

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Tricor Has 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Lopid

Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tricor but not Lopid. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Tricor and Lopid.

Lopid Has 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Lopid

Heartburn is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lopid but not Tricor. Gas - Flatulence is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lopid but not Tricor. Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lopid but not Tricor. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Tricor and Lopid.

Tricor and Lopid Treat 2 Conditions in Common

High Amount of Triglyceride in the Blood - Hypertriglyceridemia is treated by both Tricor and Lopid. Low HDL Cholesterol - High Density Lipoid Deficiency is treated by both Tricor and Lopid.

Tricor has 18 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Tricor.

Tricor Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Gallbladder Disease - Disease of the Gallbladder is a contraindication of Tricor.

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Tricor.

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Rare Progressive Liver Disease - Primary Biliary Cirrhosis is a contraindication of Tricor.

Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Tricor.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Tricor.

Relative Contraindications

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Tricor.

Acute Pancreatitis - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas is a contraindication of Tricor.

Biliary Calculus - Gallstones is a contraindication of Tricor.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Tricor.

Myopathy - Muscle Disease is a contraindication of Tricor.

Myositis - Muscle Inflammation is a contraindication of Tricor.

Renal Disease with Mild to Moderate Renal Function Impairment - Mild to Moderate Kidney Impairment is a contraindication of Tricor.

Contraindication Warnings

Agranulocytosis - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell is a contraindication of Tricor.

Anemia is a contraindication of Tricor.

Leukopenia - Decreased White Blood Cells is a contraindication of Tricor.

Rhabdomyolysis - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure is a contraindication of Tricor.

Thrombocytopenic Disorder - Decreased Blood Platelets is a contraindication of Tricor.

Thromboembolic Disorder - Obstruction of a Blood Vessel by a Blood Clot is a contraindication of Tricor.

Lopid has 10 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Lopid.

Lopid Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Biliary Calculus - Gallstones is a contraindication of Lopid.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Lopid.

Gallbladder Disease - Disease of the Gallbladder is a contraindication of Lopid.

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Lopid.

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Rare Progressive Liver Disease - Primary Biliary Cirrhosis is a contraindication of Lopid.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Lopid.

Relative Contraindications

Anemia is a contraindication of Lopid.

Renal Disease with Moderate to Severe Function Impairment - Moderate to Severe Kidney Impairment is a contraindication of Lopid.

Contraindication Warnings

Leukopenia - Decreased White Blood Cells is a contraindication of Lopid.

Thrombocytopenic Disorder - Decreased Blood Platelets is a contraindication of Lopid.

Tricor - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Lopid - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Contact poison control
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.