Generic Triglide

A generic Triglide drug will not become available until at least 2021, which is when the patent for Triglide expires. Until then, you should not buy any drug sold as a generic form of Triglide -- these drugs are fake, substandard, and potentially dangerous. Also, it is important not to confuse a drug's active ingredient with its "generic name." Fenofibrate is Triglide's active ingredient, not a generic version of the drug.

 

Generic Triglide: An Overview

Triglide™ (fenofibrate) is a prescription medication that has been licensed to treat several conditions. These Triglide uses include:
 
Triglide is manufactured by Abbott Laboratories and is currently protected by a patent that prevents any generic Triglide from being manufactured.
 
However, if you search the Internet for a generic Triglide, you will find a number of companies claiming to sell it. The fact is that these medicines are fake, substandard, and potentially dangerous. You should not buy any generic Triglide until there is an approved generic available.
 

When Will There Be a Generic Triglide?

The patent for Triglide currently expires in 2021. It is expected that once Triglide goes off patent, several companies will begin manufacturing a generic Triglide drug. Normally in the United States, one company is given 180 days of exclusivity to manufacture a generic version. After 180 days, a number of other manufacturers of generic medications should also begin making a generic Triglide.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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