Pentobarbital Sodium Injection and Tricor

• Generic Name: pentobarbital
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names:

  Nembutal Sodium, Nembutal

Pentobarbital is a barbiturate (bar-BIT-chur-ate). Pentobarbital slows the activity of your brain and nervous system.

Pentobarbital is used short-term as a sedative to treat insomnia, or to cause you to fall asleep for surgery. Pentobarbital is also used as an emergency treatment for seizures.

Pentobarbital may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: fenofibrate
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Tricor, Antara, Fenoglide, Lipofen, Triglide, Lipidil Micro, Dom-Fenofibrate, Lipidil Supra, Lofibra, Lipidil EZ

TriCor (fenofibrate) belongs to a group of drugs known as "fibrates." It helps reduce cholesterol and triglycerides (fatty acids) in the blood. High levels of these types of fat in the blood are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis (clogged arteries).

TriCor is used along with a proper diet to help to treat high cholesterol and high triglyceride levels.

In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help TriCor work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking.