Generic Tricor: An Overview
Tricor is manufactured by Abbott Laboratories and is currently protected by a patent that prevents any generic Tricor from being manufactured.
However, if you search the Internet for "generic Tricor," you will find a number of companies selling it. The fact is that these medicines may be fake, substandard, and potentially dangerous. You should not buy any generic Tricor until there is an approved generic available.
It should be noted that there are several legitimate, FDA-approved versions of generic
fenofibrate. However, these medications are not technically equivalent to Tricor, due to a few important differences. The generic versions are not available in the same strengths as Tricor. Also, the formulation of the generic products is significantly different. For example, Tricor can be taken with or without food. Some of the generic fenofibrate medications must be taken with food (since taking them on an empty stomach decreases the absorption of the medication). While these generic medications may serve as alternatives to Tricor, they cannot be considered to be generic versions of the medication.
