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Gemfibrozil Lower cholesterol and triglyceride treatment Gemfibrozil (generic Lopid) is prescribed, along with a special diet, for treating people with very high levels of serum triglycerides (a fatty substance in the blood) who are at risk of developing pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) and who do not respond adequately to a strict diet. This drug can also be used to lower the risk of coronary heart disease in people who have failed to respond to weight loss, exercise, diet, and other triglyceride- or cholesterol-lowering medications.

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Gemfibrozil Uses

Gemfibrozil is a lipid-regulating agent used to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels in your blood.

Gemfibrozil How To Take

Follow the directions for using Gemfibrozil (generic Lopid) as provided by your doctor. TAKE THIS MEDICATION 30 minutes before morning and evening meals unless instructed otherwise by your doctor.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects

Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, let your your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can decide if it is safe for you to continue taking Lopid.

More common side effects may include:
Abdominal pain, acute appendicitis, diarrhea, constipation, eczema, fatigue, headache, indigestion, nausea/vomiting, rash, vertigo

Less common or rare side effects may include:
Anemia, blood disorders, blurred vision, confusion, dizziness, convulsions, decreased male fertility, decreased sex drive, depression, fainting, hives, impotence, inflammation of the colon, irregular heartbeat, itching, joint pain, laryngeal swelling, muscle disease, muscle pain, muscle weakness, painful extremities, sleepiness, tingling sensation, weight loss, yellow eyes and skin

Gemfibrozil Medical Precautions

DO NOT STOP TAKING Gemfibrozil without first discussing it with your doctor. KEEP ALL DOCTOR AND LABORATORY APPOINTMENTS while you are taking this medicine. THIS MEDICINE MAY CAUSE blurred vision or dizziness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to this medicine. BEFORE YOU BEGIN TAKING ANY NEW MEDICINE, either prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. FOR WOMEN: IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING PREGNANT, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED in breast milk. DO NOT BREAST-FEED while taking this medicine.

Excess body weight and excess alcohol intake may be important risk factors leading to unusually high levels of fats in the body. Your doctor will probably want you to lose weight and stop drinking before he or she tries to treat you with Lopid.

Your doctor will probably do periodic blood level tests during the first 12 months of therapy with Lopid because of blood diseases associated with the use of this medication.

Liver disorders have occurred with the use of this drug. Therefore, your doctor will probably test your liver function periodically.

Gemfibrozil Drug Interactions

To avoid the possibility of severe muscle-wasting side effects, do not use any of the cholesterol-lowering "statin" drugs while taking Gemfibrozil (generic Lopid). Drugs in this category include: