Lopid vs. Tricor, Trilipix

Lopid(gemfibrozil) andTricorandTrilipix(fenofibrate) arelipid-regulating agents used to treat highcholesteroland triglyceride levels.

Side effectsof Lopid and Tricor and Trilipix that are similar includestomach/abdominal pain,nausea, vomiting,headache, and runny orstuffy nose.

Side effects of Lopid that are different from Tricor and Trilipix include stomach upset,diarrhea,dizziness, drowsiness,jointormusclepain, loss of interestinsex,impotence, difficulty having anorgasm、麻木或刺痛的感觉,不寻常的taste, or cold symptoms (such as sneezing,sore throat).

Side effects of Tricor and Trilipix that are different from Lopid includeback pain, yellowing eyes/skin(jaundice), darkurine,rash,itching, and swelling.

Both Lopid and Tricor and Trilipix may interact withalcohol, other cholesterol-lowering drugs,bloodthinners, orcolchicine.

Lopid may also interact withinsulinororaldiabetesmedications.

Tricor和Trilipix也可能与medicin交互es to treat aboweldisorder,antiviralmedications, pain orarthritismedicines (includingaspirin,acetaminophen,ibuprofen, andnaproxen), drugs that weaken theimmune system(such ascancermedicines,chemotherapy, steroids, and medicines to preventorgantransplantrejection), or injected antibiotics.

Common side effects of Lopid include:

• stomach upset,
• stomach/abdominalpain,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• drowsiness,
• joint or muscle pain,
• loss of interest in sex,
• impotence,
• difficulty having an orgasm,
• numbness or tingly feeling,
• unusual taste, or
• cold symptoms such as stuffynose, sneezing,sorethroat.

Lopid may infrequently causegallstonesandliverproblems.

Tell yourdoctorif you notice any of the following unlikely, but serious side effects of Lopid including:

• severe stomach/abdominal pain,
• persistent nausea or vomiting,
• yellowing eyes or skin, and
• dark urine.

Common side effects of Tricor, Trilipix include:

• abdominal or stomach pain,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• back pain,
• headache,
• runny or stuffy nose,
• yellowing eyes/skin,
• dark urine,
• rash,
• itching, and
• swelling.

Lopid (gemfibrozil) is a lipid regulating agent used to treat very high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in people withpancreatitis, and is also used to lower the risk ofstroke,heart attack, or otherheartcomplications in people with high cholesterol andtriglycerideswho have not been helped by other treatments. Lopid is available ingenericform.

Tricor, Trilipix (fenofibrate) is an antilipemic agent and fibric acid prescribed for reducing "bad" cholesterol andfats(for example,LDLand triglycerides) and for raising "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.

Lopid may interact with blood thinners, insulin or oral diabetesmedication, or other cholesterol-lowering drugs. Tell your doctor all medications you use. Lopid is not recommended for use duringpregnancy. It is unknown if this medication passes intobreast milk.

Tricor, Trilipix may interact with blood thinners, medicines to treat a bowel disorder, medications to prevent organ transplant rejection, antiviral medications, chemotherapy, pain or arthritis medicines (including aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and naproxen), or injected antibiotics. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use. There are no adequate studies of Tricor inpregnantwomen. Tricor passes intobreastmilk and may harm anursingbaby.Breastfeedingwhile taking Tricor is not recommended. Use during pregnancy is not recommended unless the potential benefit outweighs the potential unknown risk to thefetus.

The recommended dose of Lopid for adults is 1200mgadministered in two divided doses 30 minutes before the morning and evening meals.

Tricor usual adult dose is 48-154 mg/day.