| Drug Name |
Gemfibrozil |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D01012 |
| Description |
Gemfibrozil is a fibric acid agent, similar to [clofibrate], used to treat Type IIb, IV, and V hyperlipidemias.[A185777,L8525] Gemfibrozil is not a first line treatment and is prescribed to patients who have not responded adequately to weight loss, diet, exercise, and other medications.[L8525]
Gemfibrozil was granted FDA approval on 21 December 1981.[L8525] |
| Indications and Usage |
Gemfibrozil is indicated to treat patients with Types IV and V hyperlipidemia who have elevated serum triglycerides (usually above 2000mg/dL), elevated VLDL cholesterol, fasting chylomicrons, are at risk of developing pancreatitis, and do not adequately respond to dietary restrictions.[L8525] Gemfibrozil is also indicated to reduce the risk of developing coronary heart disease in patients with Type IIb hyperlipidemia without history or symptoms of coronary heart disease; who do not adequately respond to weight loss, diet, exercise, and other medications; and have low HDL, raised LDL, and raised triglycerides.[L8525] |
| Marketing Status |
approved |
| ATC Code |
C10AB04 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB01241
|
| KEGG ID |
D00334
|
| MeSH ID |
D015248
|
| PubChem ID |
3463
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D05VIX
|
| NDC Product Code |
15440-1025; 51655-143; 57237-163; 65862-624; 71205-169; 71335-0899; 75834-131; 62991-2883; 65862-424; 50090-5808; 53002-2068; 55700-493; 68071-4053; 71610-601; 0615-8354; 43063-921; 50268-350; 68788-7964; 70934-255; 71335-0971; 61919-967; 68071-2296; 71610-107; 65691-0089; 24658-260; 43602-452; 71335-0051; 16714-101; 70518-1563; 71335-2025; 49452-3263; 16571-784; 63187-146; 63187-772; 70771-1431; 71335-0515; 76282-225; 0071-0737; 60687-224; 68382-553; 71209-008; 71335-1902; 72578-066; 71335-1996; 71610-200; 66651-905; 31722-128; 42806-260; 69097-821; 72865-186; 43063-745; 53002-1068 |
| UNII |
Q8X02027X3
|
| Synonyms |
Gemfibrozil | Gemfibrosil | Ausgem | Bolutol | Chem mart Gemfibrozil | CI-719 | CI 719 | CI719 | DBL Gemfibrozil | Decrelip | Gemfi 1A Pharma | Gemfibrozilo Bayvit | Bayvit, Gemfibrozilo | Gemfibrozilo Bexal | Gemfibrozilo Ur | Gemhexal | Gen-Gemfibrozil | Gen Gemfibrozil | GenGemfibrozil | GenRX Gemfibrozil | Gemfibrozil, GenRX | Healthsense Gemfibrozil | Gemfibrozil, Healthsense | Jezil | Lipazil | Lipox Gemfi | Litarek | Lopid | Lipur | Lopid R | Novo-Gemfibrozil | Novo Gemfibrozil | Nu-Gemfibrozil | Nu Gemfibrozil | NuGemfibrozil | Pilder | PMS-Gemfibrozil | PMS Gemfibrozil | SBPA Gemfibrozil | Gemfibrozil, SBPA | Terry White Chemists Gemfibrozil | Trialmin | Apo-Gemfibrozil | Apo Gemfibrozil | ApoGemfibrozil |
