Comparing Gemfibrozil vs Methimazole
| Gemfibrozil | Methimazole |
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| Gemfibrozil | Methimazole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb - Elevated LDL VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV - Elevated VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V - Elevated... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperthyroidism. Methimazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Gemfibrozil | More about Methimazole | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Gemfibrozil has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Methimazole has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 112 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Gemfibrozil side effects |
View all Methimazole side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Gemfibrozil prices |
View all Methimazole prices |
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| Lopid | Tapazole | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1.5 hours |
13 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 117 drugs are known to interact with Gemfibrozil:
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A total of 64 drugs are known to interact with Methimazole:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 21, 1981 |
June 21, 1950 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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