Tricor Drug Interactions Explained
The following sections explain in detail the potentially negative interactions that can occur when
Tricor is combined with any of the drugs listed above.
Warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven)
Tricor can increase the anticoagulant effect of
warfarin. This means that you are at an increased risk of bleeding if you are taking both Tricor and warfarin. If you are taking these medicines together, your healthcare provider may choose to monitor your
INR and prothrombin time more frequently and make any necessary dosing adjustments. Prothrombin time and INR are tests used to measure how well your blood is clotting.
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins)
The use of Tricor with a
statin medication should generally be avoided due to the increased risk of kidney and muscle problems. This combination should be used only if the benefit of further
lowering cholesterol levels outweighs the risk.
Cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune)
Cyclosporine can make it harder for Tricor to be eliminated from the body. If you are taking Tricor simultaneously with cyclosporine, you may be at an increased risk of developing kidney problems (especially if you have kidney disease). Your healthcare provider may choose to monitor your progress more closely and make any necessary dosing adjustments.
Bile Acid Sequestrants (Prevalite, Questran, Questran Light, LoCholest, Colestid, WelChol)
Bile acid sequestrants can bind to Tricor in the digestive tract and decrease its absorption into the body. Tricor should be taken at least one hour before or four to six hours after a bile acid sequestrant has been given to avoid this drug interaction.
It is possible that not every potential drug interaction with was discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your pharmacist or doctor about any possible interactions that may apply to you.
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