Pros & Cons
Gemfibrozil Pros and Cons
- Gemfibrozil helps to lower the risk of pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) that can occur in people with elevated triglycerides.
- It also helps to lower the risk of developing coronary heart disease and stroke by controlling cholesterol levels.
- Gemfibrozil may be a good alternative for people who cannot tolerate statin medications.
- It is available in a low-cost generic form.
- Gemfibrozil can have interactions with other drugs, including statin drugs which increase cholesterol excretion and are also used to treat elevated cholesterol levels.
- This medicine must be taken 30 minutes before the morning and evening meals, unlike some other cholesterol medicines that only need to be taken once a day.
- Gemfibrozil may not be suitable for people with renal dysfunction, liver disease, or gallbladder disease.
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