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Gemfibrozil/Lopid


- for hypertriglyceridemia with serum triglyceride levels >750 mg/dl, types IV and V hyperlipoproteinemia, at risk for pancreatitis and not responding to dietary measures; 
- Adult: - 600 mg/day PO bid qAC and qHC; 
- monitor LFT's (AST, ALT, LDH, Alk Phos) and watch for cholelithiasis; 
- may enhance effect of WARFARIN