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Gemfibrozil Lopid: What You Need To Know
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Gemfibrozil Lopid - when administered together with a special diet - is effective in treating extremely high serum triglycerides levels that mal you more prone to inflammation of the pancreas (a condition known as pancreatitis). Serum triglycerides are fatty substances found in your blood. If your body does not respond to a simple strict diet, then you may need Gemfibrozil Lopid.
Gemfibrozil Lopidis also used to lessen coronary heart disease risk in patients who need to lose weight but do not respond to exercise, diet, or any cholesterol- or triglyceride-lowering medication.
Can I take Gemfibrozil Lopid?
Your doctor can determine this for you. As a general rule, though, Gemfibrozil Lopid is only given to people whose bodies do not respond to exercise and other and weight loss methods (including a strict diet). Gemfibrozil Lopid is not a cure - it is simply a supplement to traditional weight loss measures. If you are serious about getting all the benefits of the medication, you have to stick to the exercise and diet program that your doctor will also prescribe. Gemfibrozil Lopid can help in keeping your cholesterol at normal levels and in lowering your heart disease risk - but only if you do your part, too.
What's the right dosage?
Gemfibrozil Lopid should be taken about half an hour (30 minutes) before your breakfast and evening meal, exactly as your doctor prescribed. If you accidentally miss a dose, don't fret - just take Gemfibrozil Lopid again as soon as you realize that you've missed a dose. Never take two Gemfibrozil Lopid doses at the same time.
Does it have any side effects?
Yes. Like any other drug, Gemfibrozil Lopid may set off side effects that are hard to anticipate, such as abdominal pain, constipation, acute appendicitis, diarrhea, fatigue, eczema, headache, indigestion, vomiting, vertigo, and rash. If these side effects persist, inform your physician as soon as possible. Only your physician will be able to decide whether you should continue taking Gemfibrozil Lopid or not.
In some rare cases, Gemfibrozil Lopid sets of malignancy, abdominal pain (sometimes causing appendectomy), gallbladder disease, or other grave and possibly fatal disorders in the abdomen.
Warning
The following drugs may cause muscle-wasting if used simultaneously with Gemfibrozil Lopid.
* Lipitor (Atorvastatin)
* Mevacor (Lovastatin)
* Lescol (Fluvastatin)
* Zocor (Simvastatin)
* Pravachol (Pravastatin)
These drugs lower cholesterol.
Gemfibrozil Lopid should also not be taken by patients whose cholesterol levels are only mildly elevated, since its benefits hardly outweigh the risks of severe side effects.
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