Question

what is the manufacture of Gemfibrozil?
Prescription or OTC drug/ Narcotic
Available forms of drug

Answer 1

Gemfibrozil is 'fibric acid agents' class of drug. Gem fibrozil is available in the brand name of 'Lopid, Lipigem, Jezil, Gemhexal, and Ausgem.

Gemfibrozil is used to lower the fats. It helps in lowering the bad cholesterol or LDL and to raise the good cholesterol or HDL. It works by decreasing the fat produced from the liver.

It works by activating peroxisome proliferator-activated nuclear receptors.

Gemfibrozil is manufactured from fibrate and fenofibrate.

As a result of the activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated nuclear receptors, the rate of breakdown of fats increases which results in the reduction of the levels of cholesterol and triglycerides and they enter in blood plasma and leave the body.

Thus,it can help to control the levels of triglycerides and cholesterol and reduce the cardiovascular events.