Comparing TriCor vs Zocor
| TriCor (fenofibrate) | Zocor (simvastatin) |
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| TriCor (fenofibrate) | Zocor (simvastatin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypertriglyceridemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV - Elevated VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb - Elevated LDL... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, High Cholesterol - Familial Homozygous, High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa -... View more |
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| More about TriCor (fenofibrate) | More about Zocor (simvastatin) | ||||||||||||||||
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TriCor has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Zocor has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other fenofibrate brands include: Antara, Fenoglide, Lipofen, Triglide | Other simvastatin brands include: FloLipid | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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20 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 146 drugs are known to interact with TriCor:
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A total of 333 drugs are known to interact with Zocor:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 04, 2001 |
December 23, 1991 |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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