Warnings
- Do not take Vytorin or Advicor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Do not take Vytorin if you have liver disease.
- People taking Gemfibrozil (Lopid), Fenofibrate (Tricor), high blood pressure medicines, Protease Inhibitors (medicines to treat HIV) or blood thinners (anticoagulants) should use caution when taking Vytorin or Advicor.
- If you drink large amounts of grapefruit juice everyday, it may affect Advicor.
Common Side Effects
- Headache
- Flushing (redness of the face or neck)
- Upset stomach
Warning Signs
Call your doctor if you have any of these signs:
- Dark urine
- Stomach pain
- Muscle pain, tenderness or weakness
- Jaundice (skin or eyes look yellow)
Fenofibrate
Cholesterol
Combination drugs: what you should know
Medicines to control cholesterol
Bile acid sequestrants: what you should know
Statins: what you should know
Other drugs: what you should know
Niacin: what you should know
Fibrates: what you should know