Gemfibrozil

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Hypertriglyceridaemia · Regimen source: FDA Gemfibrozil · Dosage and Administration

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Gemfibrozil · Precautions/Warnings – Pregnancy

  “Gemfibrozil should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingDangerous / avoid

  Label: breastfeeding not recommended, or choose between the drug and breastfeeding. FDA Gemfibrozil · Precautions/Warnings – Nursing Mothers

  “Because many drugs are excreted in human milk and because of the potential for tumorigenicity shown for gemfibrozil in animal studies, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother. 7.”

• 👶 ChildrenSafety not established

  Label: safety and effectiveness in children have not been established. FDA Gemfibrozil · Precautions/Warnings – Pediatric Use

  “Safety and efficacy in pediatric patients have not been established.”

• 👴 Older adultsNo data

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• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.