gemfibrozil
noun
gem·fi·bro·zil
jem-ˈfī-brə-(ˌ)zil 
-ˈfi-
-ˈfi-
: a drug C15H22O3 that regulates blood serum lipids and is used especially to lower the levels of triglycerides and increase the levels of HDLs
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Are or may be pregnant, have osteoporosis, have severe liver disease, or take medicines known as strong OATP1B1 inhibitors, such as cyclosporine or gemfibrozil.
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gemfibrozil
noun
gem·fi·bro·zil
jem-ˈfī-brə-(ˌ)zil
-ˈfib-rə-
-ˈfib-rə-
: a drug C15H22O3 that regulates blood serum lipids and is used especially to lower the levels of triglycerides and increase the levels of HDLs in the treatment of hyperlipidemia see lopid
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