Gempid Tablets Usage And Safety
Dosage
Gemfibrozil
Side Effects
? Indigestion (dyspepsia) ? A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, feeling dizzy or giddy (vertigo) ? Diarrhoea ? Feeling/being sick (nausea/vomiting) ? Constipation ? Feeling bloated/wind (flatulence) ? Rash? Inflammation of the skin (eczema) ? Headache ? Tiredness, weakness or lack energy (fatigue)
Drug Interactions
Anti-diabetic medication, particularly rosiglitazone or repaglinide , Dasabuvir , Selexipag , atorvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin and simvastatin , Dabrafenib , Loperamide , Montelukast , Pioglitazone , Warfarin , Colestipol resin , Bexarotene , Colchicine , Paclitaxel .
Indication
These medicines are used to lower the level of fats (lipids) in the blood. For example the fats known as triglycerides.
When not to Use
It is contraindicated in : Hepatic or severe renal dysfunction, including primary biliary cirrhosis. 2. Preexisting gallbladder disease . 3. Hypersensitivity to gemfibrozil. 4. Combination therapy of gemfibrozil with repaglinide .