Lopid
Gemfibrozil tablets for high triglycerides and reducing coronary risk. It primarily lowers triglyceride levels rather than LDL.
- Category
- Cholesterol Management
- Active ingredient
- Gemfibrozil
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 300mg
This listing uses Lopid as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
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
- Pregnancy: 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
Gemfibrozil tablets for high triglycerides and reducing coronary risk. It primarily lowers triglyceride levels rather than LDL.
Mechanism of action
Stimulates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha, increasing lipolysis and clearing VLDL from blood circulation.
What you will receive
Lopid is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Gemfibrozil, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.