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 |
For treatment of adult patients with very high elevations of serum triglyceride levels (types IV and V hyperlipidemia) who are at risk of developing pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) and who do not respond adequately to a strict diet. |
Marketing Status |
Prescription; Discontinued |
ATC Code |
C10AB04 |
DrugBank ID |
DB01241
|
KEGG ID |
D00334
|
MeSH ID |
D015248
|
PubChem ID |
3463
|
TTD Drug ID |
D05VIX
|
NDC Product Code |
51655-143; 50268-350; 71335-0515; 66267-436; 65862-624; 72578-066; 55700-493; 68071-1733; 63187-146; 68071-2387; 50090-2902; 68788-7964; 43063-921; 70518-1563; 31722-128; 71205-169; 65691-0089; 63187-772; 61919-968; 70771-1431; 71610-601; 76282-225; 60687-224; 16571-784; 49452-3263; 59762-0737; 68071-2422; 71335-0899; 65862-424; 0071-0737; 70934-466; 72865-186; 43063-745; 0615-8354; 50090-5808; 71335-2025; 71610-200; 57237-163; 71335-1902; 71335-0971; 16714-101; 15440-1025; 43602-452; 71335-1996; 71610-107; 62991-2883; 68382-553; 70934-255; 68788-6447; 69097-821; 53002-2068; 71209-008; 75834-131; 43744-181; 42806-260; 53002-1068; 66651-905; 71335-0051; 61919-967; 68071-4053; 24658-260; 68071-2296 |
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 |