What is Gemfibrozil?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Lopid Minilip
Gemfibrozil is in a class of lipid-regulating medications called fibrates. It works be reducing the production of triglycerides in the liver. It is used with diet changes (restriction of cholesterol and fat intake) to reduce the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| High triglycerides (hypertriglyceridemia) | 30 | 7 | |
| Increased lipids in blood (hyperlipidemia) | 22 | 5 | |
| High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) | 7 | 4 | |
| General health | 3 | 0 | |
| Increase effect of another treatment | 2 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 3 | |
| None | 21 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Gemfibrozil
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Acid reflux | 1 | |
| Metallic taste in mouth | 1 | |
| Muscle pain | 1 | |
| Muscle spasms in fingers | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Gemfibrozil
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 3 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 3 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 3 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 5 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Gemfibrozil after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fenofibrate (Tricor) | 4 | |
| Atorvastatin (Lipitor) | 1 | |
| Rosuvastatin (Crestor) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Gemfibrozil and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fenofibrate (Tricor) | 5 | |
| Atorvastatin (Lipitor) | 1 | |
| Pravastatin (Pravachol) | 1 |
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