Monday, June 23, 2008

Gemfibrozil Lopid

Gemfibrozil Lopid - when administered at the same time with a special diet - is efficient in treating exceptionally high serum triglycerides levels that may cause inflammation of the pancreas (a condition known as pancreatitis). Serum triglycerides are fatty substances found in your blood. If your body does not react to a plain strict diet, then you may require Gemfibrozil Lopid.

Gemfibrozil Lopid is as well used to decrease coronary heart disease risk in patients who need to lose weight but do not respond to exercise, diet, or any cholesterol- or triglyceride-lowering tablets.

Should I take Gemfibrozil Lopid?

Your doctor can decide this for you. As a common rule, although, Gemfibrozil Lopid is only given to people whose bodies do not respond to exercise and other and weight loss systems (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 gains of the medication, you have to stick to the exercise and diet program that your doctor will also recommend. Gemfibrozil Lopid can help in keeping your cholesterol at common levels and in lowering your heart disease risk - but only if you do your part, too.

What's the precise dosage?

Gemfibrozil Lopid must be taken about half an hour (30 minutes) before your breakfast and evening meal, accurately as your doctor prescribed. If you by chance miss a dose, don't upset - just take Gemfibrozil Lopid over again as soon as you realize that you've missed a dose. Never take two Gemfibrozil Lopid doses together.

Does it have unwanted side effects?

Sure. Like many other drugs, Gemfibrozil Lopid may well set off side effects that are hard to predict, such as abdominal pain, constipation, acute appendicitis, diarrhea, fatigue, eczema, headache, indigestion, vomiting, vertigo, and rash. If these side effects persist, notify your physician as soon as possible. Only your physician will be able to determine whether you should keep taking Gemfibrozil Lopid or not.

In some rare cases, Gemfibrozil Lopid sets of malignancy, abdominal pain (occasionally causing appendectomy), gallbladder disease, or other grave and possibly even fatal disorders in the abdomen.

Caution

The next drugs may initiate muscle-wasting if used at the same time with Gemfibrozil Lopid.

1. Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

2. Mevacor (Lovastatin)

3. Lescol (Fluvastatin)

4. Zocor (Simvastatin)

5. Pravachol (Pravastatin)

These prescriptions diminish cholesterol levels.

Gemfibrozil Lopid should in addition not be taken by patients whose cholesterol levels are only a little elevated, since its benefits hardly outweigh the risks of severe side effects.

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