Tricor vs Crestor
What to choose Tricor or Crestor
Tricor is pill of type Not A Statin while Crestor is of Statin type. Tricor and Crestor are both brand pills. Tricor is manufactured by pharmaceutical company AbbVie, while Crestor is manufactured by AstraZeneca. The main substance of Tricor is Fenofibrate. The available dosage for Tricor is 160mg / 200mg. The main substance of Crestor is Rosuvastatin. The available dosage for Crestor is 5mg / 10mg / 20mg / 40mg.
The average cost for Tricor is around NZ$284 for 30 pills while average price for Crestor is approximately NZ$483 for 30 pills, said Henrik Young, a Research Associate at the Ohio University, Athens and a Patient Representative at a clinic that uses Tricor and Crestor.
Tricor and Crestor Comparison
| Tricor | Crestor | |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Not A Statin | Statin |
| Manufacturer: | AbbVie | AstraZeneca |
| Substance: | Fenofibrate | Rosuvastatin |
| Dosage: | 160mg / 200mg | 5mg / 10mg / 20mg / 40mg |
| Average Price: | NZ$284 for 30 pills | NZ$483 for 30 pills |