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Is There Any Medicine Similar To Gemfibrozil 600 Mg?

GOOD DAY, I M CONCERNED ABOUT THIS DRUG GEMFIBROZIL 600MG. I HAVE HAD SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH THIS DRUG. I WAS ON TRI-CORE, BUT BECAUSE OF OBAMA-CARE , I AM NOT ABLE TO RECEIVE IT THROUGH MY INSURANCE. I HAVE HAD SEVERE STOMACH PROBLEMS AND RASH . IS THERE ANY OTHER MEDS THAT ARE COMPARED TO TRI-CORE?
Fri, 27 Jun 2014
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HI THANKS FOR YOUR QUERY.FENOFIBRATES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH ALLERGIC REACTIONS AND HIGH DEGREE OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCES.,THIS CAN WARRANT DRUG STOPPAGE IN FEW CASES.IN SUCH SELECTED CASES IT IS OFTEN ADVICED TO STOP THE MEDICATION AND FIND ANOTHER SUITABLE DRUG.
"STATINS ALSO KNOWN AS HMG COAseINHIBITORS" ARE SUITABLE ALTERNATIVES TO TRICOR......EX ROSUVASTATIN .INITIAL DOSE: 5 TO 10 mgm. MAINTAINENCE DOSE : 5 TO 40mgm....ONE TABLET DAILY AFTER DINNER FOR 6 MONTHS FOLLOWED BY BLOOD LIPID EXAMINATION...TO DOCUMENT DOSAGE SCHEDULE.CONSULT YOUR DIABETOLOGIST FOR FURTHER MANAGEMENT.THANK YOU
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Is There Any Medicine Similar To Gemfibrozil 600 Mg?

HI THANKS FOR YOUR QUERY.FENOFIBRATES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH ALLERGIC REACTIONS AND HIGH DEGREE OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCES.,THIS CAN WARRANT DRUG STOPPAGE IN FEW CASES.IN SUCH SELECTED CASES IT IS OFTEN ADVICED TO STOP THE MEDICATION AND FIND ANOTHER SUITABLE DRUG. STATINS ALSO KNOWN AS HMG COAseINHIBITORS ARE SUITABLE ALTERNATIVES TO TRICOR......EX ROSUVASTATIN .INITIAL DOSE: 5 TO 10 mgm. MAINTAINENCE DOSE : 5 TO 40mgm....ONE TABLET DAILY AFTER DINNER FOR 6 MONTHS FOLLOWED BY BLOOD LIPID EXAMINATION...TO DOCUMENT DOSAGE SCHEDULE.CONSULT YOUR DIABETOLOGIST FOR FURTHER MANAGEMENT.THANK YOU