Tricor vs Zocor
What to choose Tricor or Zocor
Zocor is pill of type Statin while Tricor is of Not A Statin type. Zocor and Tricor are both brand pills. Zocor is manufactured by pharmaceutical company Merck & Co., while Tricor is manufactured by AbbVie. The main substance of Zocor is Simvastatin. The available dosage for Zocor is 5mg / 10mg / 20mg / 40mg. The main substance of Tricor is Fenofibrate. The available dosage for Tricor is 160mg / 200mg.
The current price for Zocor is roughly NZ$220 for 30 pills while average price for Tricor is approximately NZ$284 for 30 pills, said Mathew Jenkins, an Associate Professor at the Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and a Medical Assistant at a clinic that uses Zocor and Tricor.
Tricor and Zocor Comparison
| Tricor | Zocor | |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Not A Statin | Statin |
| Manufacturer: | AbbVie | Merck & Co. |
| Substance: | Fenofibrate | Simvastatin |
| Dosage: | 160mg / 200mg | 5mg / 10mg / 20mg / 40mg |
| Average Price: | NZ$284 for 30 pills | NZ$220 for 30 pills |