Generic Name:

Gemfibrozil

Common Brands:

Lopid

Availability:

By prescription

Therapeutic Class:

Fibrate

Forms:

Tablet

Administration:

By mouth

Therapeutic Uses:

• To treat type IV and V hyperlipidemia (high triglycerides, high LDL (bad) cholesterol, and low HDL (good) cholesterol.
• To lower the risk of developing coronary heart disease in people with diabetes and high cholesterol.

Controlled Status:

Not a controlled substance