Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using tricor as follows: Compromised hepatic function: Tricor use can result in hepatic damage and compromised liver function, consequently leading to mild right upper quadrant pain in the abdomen, poor digestion, and loss of appetite. Extreme cases of liver injury can result in findings such as, anemia with associated weakness, compromised endurance, and shortness of breath. Individuals can also present symptoms of jaundice, such as, yellowing of skin [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using tricor as follows: Do not use this medication if you have history of allergy or serious side-effects to fenofibrate or tricor intake. Avoid drinking alcohol with tricor. Alcohol, by itself, carries the risk of elevating the bad cholesterol and triglycerides, thus compromising the therapeutic benefit of tricor intake. In addition, alcohol with tricor can increase the risk for hepatitis and damage to the liver function. History of muscle [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using tricor as follows: Tricor is significantly metabolized in the liver. If liver function is deficient, metabolism of tricor could be slowed down. Slowing down of the drug metabolism can result in increased risk for compromised therapeutic benefits with the medication. Also, tricor has the potential to cause inflammation of liver with consequent damage to the liver function. Tricor is significantly eliminated in urine, by the kidneys and partially [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take tricor as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your doctor. Take the medication dose with a glass of water at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. This medication can induce some nausea and vomiting, when taken on empty stomach. Taking the medication with some food or snack can help [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of tricor as follows: Tricor is an anti-cholesterol medication used in individuals with complaint of hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia, to help reduce the levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. Lipoprotein lipase is an enzyme that usually helps with breakdown and storage of bad cholesterol and triglycerides in muscle and adipose tissue. Tricor works by increasing the activity of the enzyme lipoprotein lipase. This results in increased breakdown and [...]