gemfibrozil
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- noun
- /ˌdʒɛmfaɪˈbroʊzɪl/
- Specialized
- Gemfibrozil (cholesterol and triglycerides lowering drug) often appears in the effluent from STPs.
Examples
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Gemfibrozil is a medication that helps lower gemfibrozil levels in patients with high cholesterol.
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Of the randomized patients in this study, a subgroup of 16% met the criteria set for the gemfibrozil trial by the US Cooperative Study Group.
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Gemfibrozil is contraindicated with statins and interacts with drugs commonly used in diabetes care, so it is not recommended.
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When it comes down to it, it was not just one experiment that was published showing that all the statin drugs, clofibrate, and gemfibrozil all stimulated cancer growth.
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At concentrations close to those reported in STP effluent, gemfibrozil lowers the blood levels of testosterone in fish.
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Doctors often prescribe gemfibrozil to patients who need help managing their triglyceride levels.
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Many people use gemfibrozil to effectively reduce their triglycerides as part of a cholesterol treatment plan.
Synonyms
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A medicine that lowers levels of fat in the blood
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A medicine that reduces fat, especially cholesterol, in the blood
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gemfibrozil is a modern drug name, and a helpful way to remember it is to split it into gem- and -fibrozil, with -fibrozil showing it is part of the 'fibrate' family of drugs that work on blood fats and gem- like the word 'gem' meaning 'small jewel'. So, gemfibrozil is a medicine used to lower fats in the blood.