Comparing Gemfibrozil vs Rosuvastatin
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| Gemfibrozil | Rosuvastatin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb - Elevated LDL VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V - Elevated Chylomicrons VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV -... View more |
Prescription only
Rosuvastatin is used to lower the risk of major cardiovascular events in adults without established coronary heart disease who are at increased risk of CV disease, and to lower LDL-C levels in adults... View more |
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| More about Gemfibrozil | More about Rosuvastatin | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Rosuvastatin has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 262 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% 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 Rosuvastatin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| 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 |
19 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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 119 drugs are known to interact with Gemfibrozil:
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A total of 248 drugs are known to interact with Rosuvastatin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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December 21, 1981 |
August 12, 2003 |
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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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