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(also known as Gemfibrozil)
Gemfibrozil is used to lower cholesterol and triglyceride (fat-like substances) levels in the blood. This may help prevent medical problems caused by such substances clogging the blood vessels.
Gemfibrozil is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Common Brand Names:
Lopid
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| High Cholesterol | 11 |
82% |
| Heart Failure | 1 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 1 |
100% |
| Pancreatitis | 1 |
100% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 87% (15
Members)
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Lopid Reviews
Working / Worked
it brought down my Triglycerides immediately something simvastatin couldn't do
Working / Worked
Working well for triglycerides
Working / Worked
This controls my tryglicerides & cholesterol, but my numbers are still high. I have eat very healthy and excercise.
Working / Worked
It was just increased to 3 600 mg tabs per day. The reason it had gone up was because my insurance has expired and I did not have the money to get it refilled.
Working / Worked
I got a call from the doc the other day regarding labs and triglycerides were over 900 and cholertrolol was over 500 Haven't seen Dr.yet but meds don't seem to work
Somewhat Helpful
I'm not sure if this works or not, the doctor hasn't suggested switching to something else
Somewhat Helpful
LOWER,READINGS.
Too Soon To Tell
To soon to tell, started taking 7-17-07
Working / Worked
Working / Worked
Working / Worked
Somewhat Helpful
Not Working
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New to Group
Had yearly check-up and triglyceride level was 666 (bad number). Was put on Gemfibrozil 600mg 2x a day. After about a week, broke out in a really ba... [More] -
Vytorin: Whats the deal?
Hey Banff 1) The side effect profile is actually the same for simvastatin 40 and 80 mg...interesting huh 2) Lopid (gemfibrocil) is not a statin and ... [More] -
new to this community
I am new to this community. I am on Zetia, Lopid, and fish oil. But I am still not where I would like to be. I was 238 at my last apt. Any advice? [More] -
Lipitor
I was told to, I take gemfibrozil in the pm as well as lisinopril. [More] -
DIABETES AND WALKING
Finally saw an endocrinologist. He first spoke with me and checked BP and my legs. He said right away my legs are affected by the diabetes. They ac... [More]
