Gemfibrozil
Brand: Lopid
No boxed warning on the current FDA label.
- Caution
- Contraindicated with simvastatin and with repaglinide; rhabdomyolysis risk with any statin.
Common side effects
- Indigestion
- Abdominal pain
- Gallstones
- Muscle aches
Key interactions
- Must not be combined with simvastatin: high rhabdomyolysis risk
- Raises the effect of warfarin
- Raises repaglinide levels
Counseling points
- Take 30 minutes before the morning and evening meal
- Report muscle pain, tenderness, or dark urine
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