Do not use Tricor if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Tricor;
• you have gallbladder problems, liver problems (including cirrhosis), or severe kidney problems ;
• you are breast-feeding or pregnant.

• Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to Tricor .
• Using Tricor alone, with certain other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or to perform other potentially dangerous tasks.
• Tricor is not recommended for use in children; safety and effectiveness have not been confirmed.
• Lab tests, including liver function, kidney function, blood cholesterol, and other blood tests, may be performed to monitor your progress or to check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
• Carefully follow the diet, exercise, and weight reduction programs given to you by your health care provider while you are taking Tricor .
• If you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Tricor during pregnancy. It is unknown if Tricor is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Tricor.

Check with your doctor if any of these most common side effects persist or become bothersome:

• back pain; constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; flu syndrome; gas; headache; nausea; stomach pain; weakness.

• severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); fever; inflammation of the pancreas (stomach tenderness; nausea; vomiting; fever; increased pulse rate); runny nose; muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness.

Tricor is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.