Lopid
Designed to support triglyceride reduction to manage cardiovascular disease risk and alleviate vascular lipid accumulation.
- Category
- Cholesterol Management
- Active ingredient
- Gemfibrozil
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 300mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Lopid, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Lopid vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Lopid details
- Alternative names
- gemfibrozil
- Therapeutic class
- Fibric Acid Derivative
- Pharmacological class
- Fibrate
- Minor side effects
- indigestion; nausea; abdominal pain
- Moderate side effects
- headache; fatigue; gallstones
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Simvastatin; Repaglinide; Warfarin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- TGA Category C: Use if potential benefits exceed risks. Breastfeeding: Avoid.
Contraindications
severe renal or hepatic impairment; gallbladder disease; concurrent repaglinide or simvastatin use
Serious side effects
rhabdomyolysis, requires immediate medical attention; pancreatitis, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
designed to support triglyceride reduction to manage cardiovascular disease risk and alleviate vascular lipid accumulation.
Mechanism of action
Stimulates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha, increasing lipolysis and clearing VLDL from blood circulation.
What you will receive
Lopid is the originator brand name, made by Pfizer. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Pfizer.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Gemfibrozil is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.