Why LOPID* (Gemfibrozil ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of LOPID: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.61)
(based on 38 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** LOPID
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blood cholesterol increased* | 3 |
| 2 | Blood triglycerides* | 2 |
| 3 | Hyperlipidaemia* | 1 |
| 4 | Type iia hyperlipidaemia | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of LOPID **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muscle spasms | 8 |
| 2 | Somnolence | 5 |
| 3 | Myalgia | 4 |
| 4 | Musculoskeletal discomfort | 4 |
| 5 | Fatigue* | 3 |
| 6 | Nausea* | 3 |
| 7 | Diarrhoea* | 3 |
| 8 | Arthralgia | 3 |
| 9 | Headache | 3 |
| 10 | Dizziness* | 3 |
| 11 | Depression | 3 |
| 12 | Appetite disorder | 2 |
| 13 | Insomnia | 2 |
| 14 | Flatulence | 2 |
| 15 | Rectal haemorrhage | 2 |
| 16 | Paraesthesia | 2 |
| 17 | Sinusitis | 2 |
| 18 | Abasia | 2 |
| 19 | Irritability | 2 |
| 20 | Drug ineffective* | 2 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for LOPID
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Gemfibrozil (Lopid, Ausgem, Trialmin, Lipur, Gemcor, Gemfibrozil, Jezil)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com