Tricor and Thyroid cancer - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Thyroid cancer is reported as a side effect among people who take Tricor (fenofibrate), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Synthroid, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Thyroid cancer when taking Tricor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 21,730 people who have side effects when taking Tricor from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tricor?

Tricor has active ingredients of fenofibrate. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 22,641 Tricor users. Check the latest studies of Tricor.

What is Thyroid cancer?

Thyroid cancer is found to be associated with 591 drugs and 841 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thyroid cancer.

On Jul, 26, 2026

21,730 people reported to have side effects when taking Tricor.
Among them, 12 people (0.06%) have Thyroid cancer.

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Tricor when they have Thyroid cancer? *

What is the gender of people who have Thyroid cancer when taking Tricor? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Thyroid cancer when taking Tricor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tricor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Thyroid cancer? *

Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 25.00%
Depression: 3 people, 25.00%
Pernicious Anaemia (anaemia due to lack of vitamin b12): 3 people, 25.00%
Weight Increased: 2 people, 16.67%
Migraine (headache): 2 people, 16.67%
Breast Cancer: 2 people, 16.67%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 16.67%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 16.67%
Loss Of Libido (loss of sexual urge): 2 people, 16.67%
Joint Pain: 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 41.67%
Raynaud's Phenomenon (discoloration of the fingers, toes, and occasionally other areas): 2 people, 16.67%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 8.33%
Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 8.33%
Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 8.33%
Hypopituitarism (diminished hormone secretion by the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism in children and premature aging in adults): 1 person, 8.33%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 8.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 8.33%
Diabetes: 1 person, 8.33%
Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fenofibrate (the active ingredients of Tricor) and Tricor (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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