LOPID Reviews (GEMFIBROZIL)
Average Rating: 2.5 (44 Ratings)
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LOPID (GEMFIBROZIL): Gemfibrozil is used along with a proper diet to help lower fats (triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It may also help to lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL). Gemfibrozil belongs to a group of drugs known as "fibrates." It works by decreasing the amount of fat produced by the liver. Lowering triglycerides in people with very high triglyceride blood levels may also decrease the risk of pancreas disease (pancreatitis). However, gemfibrozil might not lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Talk to your doctor about the risk and benefits of gemfibrozil. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, drinking less alcohol, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. FDA Approval Date: 1986-11-20 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LOPID | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/
DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 3 | choloesterol triglicerides | light headed achey muscles | | M | 66 | 9 years
| 8/31/2004 |
1 | | leg cramps
| | M | 70 |
| 7/12/2004 | 3 | cholerstoral | fatigue | | M | 31 | 3 months
| 4/12/2004 | 3 | Triglyceride over 500 | SGOT and SGPT are both over 40 | | M | 53 | 14 days
| 11/7/2001 |
