Comparing Gemfibrozil vs Vascepa
| Gemfibrozil | Vascepa (icosapent) |
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| Gemfibrozil | Vascepa (icosapent) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb - Elevated LDL VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV - Elevated VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V - Elevated Chylomicrons VLDL, High Cholesterol... View more |
Prescription only
Vascepa is a prescription, high-purity eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA - a type of omega-3 fatty acid), that may be used to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with high triglyceride levels... View more |
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| More about Gemfibrozil | More about Vascepa (icosapent) | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
Vascepa has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 119 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% 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 Vascepa side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Gemfibrozil prices |
View all Vascepa prices |
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| Lopid |
N/A |
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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 |
89 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 120 drugs are known to interact with Gemfibrozil:
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A total of 76 drugs are known to interact with Vascepa:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 21, 1981 |
July 26, 2012 |
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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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