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Although its mechanism is not definitively established, gemfibrozil stimulates peripheral breakdown of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins such as VLDL and chylomicrons through LPL stimulation and inhibits VLDL synthesis in the liver.
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- Lopid 600 mg film-coated tabletPfizer Limited · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 11Document updated
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