Label: GEMFIBROZIL tablet, film coated

  • NDC Code(s): 65862-624-05, 65862-624-60
  • Packager: Aurobindo Pharma Limited
  • Category: HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: Abbreviated New Drug Application

Drug Label Information

Updated May 15, 2024

If you are a consumer or patient please visit this version.

  • DESCRIPTION
    Gemfibrozil is a lipid regulating agent. It is available as tablets for oral administration. Each tablet contains 600 mg gemfibrozil. Each tablet also contains calcium stearate, colloidal silicon ...
  • CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
    Gemfibrozil is a lipid regulating agent which decreases serum triglycerides and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol, and increases high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. While ...
  • INDICATIONS AND USAGE
    Gemfibrozil tablets, USP are indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet for: Treatment of adult patients with very high elevations of serum triglyceride levels (Types IV and V hyperlipidemia ...
  • CONTRAINDICATIONS
    Hepatic or severe renal dysfunction, including primary biliary cirrhosis. Preexisting gallbladder disease (see WARNINGS). Hypersensitivity to gemfibrozil. Combination therapy of gemfibrozil with ...
  • WARNINGS
    1.  Because of chemical, pharmacological, and clinical similarities between gemfibrozil and clofibrate, the adverse findings with clofibrate in two large clinical studies may also apply to ...
  • PRECAUTIONS
    1. Initial Therapy - Laboratory studies should be done to ascertain that the lipid levels are consistently abnormal. Before instituting gemfibrozil therapy, every attempt should be made to ...
  • ADVERSE REACTIONS
    In the double-blind controlled phase of the primary prevention component of the Helsinki Heart Study, 2046 patients received gemfibrozil for up to five years. In that study, the following adverse ...
  • DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
    The recommended dose for adults is 1200 mg administered in two divided doses 30 minutes before the morning and evening meals (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY). OVERDOSAGE  -   There have been ...
  • HOW SUPPLIED
    Gemfibrozil Tablets USP, 600 mg are white to off-white, elliptical, biconvex, film-coated tablets, debossed with ‘E’ on one side and ‘82’ on the other side.             Bottles of ...
  • PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 600 mg (60 Tablet Bottle)
    NDC 65862-624-60 - Rx only   Gemfibrozil - Tablets, USP - 600 mg - AUROBINDO         60 Tablets
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    Product Information