noun
- A medication belonging to the fibrate class, used to treat high triglycerides and certain types of high cholesterol in the blood.
Usage: pharmaceutical/medical term; typically used in clinical and healthcare contexts
Examples
- The doctor prescribed gemfibrozil to help lower the patient's triglyceride levels.
- Gemfibrozil is often recommended for patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia.
- Before taking gemfibrozil, patients should inform their doctor of any liver or kidney problems.
- The patient's cholesterol improved after three months of taking gemfibrozil.
- Gemfibrozil works by increasing the breakdown of triglycerides in the body.