What is Tricon?
Treating and preventing low levels of iron in the blood caused by certain types of anemia. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Tricon is a combination of iron, vitamins, folic acid, and a stomach absorption substance. It also contains senna, which is a laxative. Tricon works by replacing iron, certain vitamins, and folic acid in your body. The stomach absorption substance helps the body to absorb Tricon. The senna is used to treat constipation that may be caused by the iron in Tricon.
Tricon indications
Tricon™ is a multifactor preparation effective in the treatment of anemias that respond to oral hematinics, including pernicious anemia and other megaloblastic anemias and also irondeficiency anemia. Therapeutic quantities of hematopoietic factors that are known to be important are present in the recommended daily dose.
How should I use Tricon?
Use Tricon drops as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Take Tricon drops by mouth with or without food. If stomach upset occurs, take with food to reduce stomach irritation.
- Tricon drops may be taken by mouth directly or mixed with fruit juice, cereal, or other food.
- Use the dropper that comes with Tricon drops to measure your dose. Ask your pharmacist for help if you are unsure of how to measure your dose.
- Shake well before each use.
- Avoid taking Tricon drops with dairy products; they may interfere with the absorption of the iron in Tricon drops.
- Do not take an antacid within several hours before or after you take Tricon drops.
- Many medicines (eg, used for infection, blood pressure, low blood platelets, osteoporosis) should not be taken at the same time as Tricon drops; their effectiveness may be decreased. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if your dose of Tricon drops should be separated from your dose of any of your other medicines.
- If you miss a dose of Tricon drops, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Tricon drops.
Uses of Tricon in details
This medication is a multivitamin and iron product used to treat or prevent vitamin deficiency due to poor diet, certain illnesses, or during pregnancy. Vitamins and iron are important building blocks of the body and help keep you in good health.
How to use Tricon
Take this medication by mouth, usually once daily or as directed. Follow all directions on the product package, or take as directed by your doctor. Do not take more than the recommended dosage. If you are uncertain about any of the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not crush or chew this medication. Doing so can release all of the drug at once, increasing the risk of side effects. Also, do not split the tablets unless they have a score line and your doctor or pharmacist tells you to do so. Swallow the whole or split tablet without crushing or chewing.
This medication is best taken on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. Take with a full glass of water (8 ounces or 240 milliliters) unless your doctor directs you otherwise. If stomach upset occurs, you may take this medication with food. Avoid taking antacids, dairy products, tea, or coffee within 2 hours before or after this medication because they will decrease its effectiveness. Do not lie down for 10 minutes after taking this medication.
Take this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time each day.
Tricon dosage
Tricon Dosage
Generic name: IRON 150mg, FOLIC ACID 1mg, CYANOCOBALAMIN 25ug
Dosage form: capsule
See also:
- Tricon Plus capsule
- Ferrex 28 tablet
The information at Drugs.com is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Usual adult dosage is 1 capsule daily, or as directed by a physician.
More about Tricon (Tricon)
- Side Effects
- During Pregnancy
- Dosage Information
- Drug Interactions
- 0 Reviews - Add your own review/rating
Consumer resources
- Tricon
- Other brands: Tricon Plus, BiferaRx, Irospan 24/6, Ferocon, More (10) »
Professional resources
- Tricon (FDA)
Other formulations
- Tricon Plus
Related treatment guides
- Anemia
- Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency
Tricon interactions
See also:
What other drugs will affect Tricon?
When this drug applied simultaneously with:
- inhibitors of CYP3A4 (erythromycin, cimetidine) decreased clearance of sildenafil, increasing the concentration of Tricon Intra Labs India in plasma.
- indinavir, saquinavir, ritonavir increases the plasma Cmax and AUC of sildenafil, which is due to inhibition of CYP3A4 isoenzyme under the influence of indinavir, saquinavir, ritonavir.
One might expect that stronger inhibitors of isoenzyme CYP3A4, such as ketoconazole or itraconazole would increase the concentration of this medication in the blood plasma.
While the use with nitrates the hypotensive effect of nitrates increases.
There was described a case of rhabdomyolysis symptoms after a single oral dose of sildenafil in patients receiving simvastatin.
Tricon side effects
See also:
What are the possible side effects of Tricon?
Applies to Tricon: tablets
Other dosage forms:
- caplets
- drops
- syrup
Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Constipation; dark or green stools; mild diarrhea; nausea; stomach pain; vomiting.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur while taking Tricon (the active ingredient contained in Tricon)
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); black, tarry stools; numbness or tingling of the skin; severe or persistent stomach pain or cramping.
Tricon contraindications
See also:
What is the most important information I should know about Tricon?
Tricon™ is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. Hemochromatosis and hemosiderosis are contraindicated to iron therapy.
WARNING: ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE OF IRON-CONTAINING PRODUCTS IS A LEADING CAUSE OF FATAL POISONING IN CHILDREN UNDER 6 YEARS OF AGE.
Active ingredient matches for Tricon:
Multivitamin with iron in Australia, Taiwan.
5mg/ASCORBIC ACID 75mg/CYANOCOBALAMIN 15ug/FERROUS FUMARATE 110mg/FOLIC ACID 0
Chlortetracycline in Australia, Taiwan.
Metronidazole in Taiwan.
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Tricon 250 mg | |
| Tricon 150 mg Tablet | $ 0.15 |
| TRICON SYRUP 1 bottle / 200 ML syrup each (Crimson Lab Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.78 |
| Tricon NA Syrup (Crimson Lab Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.78 |
List of Tricon substitutes (brand and generic names): | |
| Tricomycin (Philippines) | |
| Tricomycin 500 mg x 100's (Terramedic) | $ 24.44 |
| Tricon Powder (Australia) | |
| Triconal (Ethiopia) | |
| Triconex (Philippines) | |
| Triconex Forte (Philippines) | |
| Triconex Forte tab 500 mg 100's (Multicare) | |
| Tricosyl | |
| Tricosyl 500 mg Injection (Sunways India Pvt. Ltd.) | $ 0.16 |
| Tricoval (Paraguay) | |
| Tricowas B (Spain) | |
| Tricozyl (Bangladesh) | |
| Tridel (Philippines) | |
| Tridel / vial 5 mg/1 mL x 100 mL x 1's (Choongwae) | |
| Triferex 150 Forte | |
| Triflucan (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Cote D'ivoire, France, Gabon, Guinea, Israel, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Niger, Senegal, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Vietnam, Zaire) | |
| Capsule; Oral; Fluconazole 100 mg (Pfizer) | |
| Capsule; Oral; Fluconazole 200 mg (Pfizer) | |
| Capsule; Oral; Fluconazole 50 mg (Pfizer) | |
| Injectable; Injection; Fluconazole 10 mg / ml (Pfizer) | |
| Injectable; Injection; Fluconazole 2 mg / ml (Pfizer) | |
| Capsules; Oral; Fluconazole 100 mg (Pfizer) | |
| Capsules; Oral; Fluconazole 200 mg (Pfizer) | |
| Capsules; Oral; Fluconazole 50 mg (Pfizer) | |
| TRIFZO (India) | |
| 150 mg x 1's (United Biotech) | |
| 200 mg x 2's (United Biotech) | |
| Trifzo 200mg TAB / 1 (United Biotech) | |
| Trifzo 150mg TAB / 1 (United Biotech) | |
| TRIFZO tab 150 mg x 1's (United Biotech) | |
| TRIFZO tab 200 mg x 2's (United Biotech) | |
| Trifzo 200mg TAB / 1 (United Biotech) | |
| Trifzo 150mg TAB / 1 (United Biotech) | |
| Trigels F | |
| TriHEMIC 600 | |
| Trikacide (Canada) | |
| Capsule; Oral; Metronidazole 500 mg (Pharmascience) | |
| Capsules; Oral; Metronidazole 500 mg (Pharmascience) | |
| Trikamon | |
| Trikojol | |
| Trikozol (Finland) | |
| Trimagen | |
| Trimagen FA | |
| Trimagen Forte | |
| Trimeks | |
| Trimikos (Italy) | |
| Trinodazol (Brazil) | |
| Trinsicon | |
| Capsule; Oral; Intrinsic Factor; Iron / Ferrous Fumarate; Folic Acid; Vitamin B12 / Cyanocobalamin (Dista) | |
| Triokit | |
| Triokit Kit Kit (Zest Pharma) | $ 1.15 |
See 6622 substitutes for Tricon | |
References
- DailyMed. "BISMUTH SUBCITRATE POTASSIUM; METRONIDAZOLE; TETRACYCLINE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DailyMed. "FLUCONAZOLE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "chlortetracycline". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Tricon are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Tricon. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
Consumer reported useful
No survey data has been collected yet1 consumer reported price estimates
Was the price you paid to purchase the drug reasonable? Did you feel it was expensive?The below mentioned numbers have been reported by ndrugs.com website users about whether the Tricon drug is expensive or inexpensive. There is a mixed opinion among users. The rating about the cost of the drug depends on factors like which brand drug the patient purchased, how effective it was for the price paid, the country or place the drug is marketed, and the economic condition of the patient. The users who feel the drug is expensive can look for an alternative brand drug or a generic drug to save the cost.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Not expensive | 1 | 100.0% | |
Consumer reported time for results
No survey data has been collected yet1 consumer reported age
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 46-60 | 1 | 100.0% | |
Consumer reviews
There are no reviews yet. Be the first to write one! |
Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
