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gemfibrozil and Cardiovascular Stroke

gemfibrozil has been researched along with Cardiovascular Stroke in 32 studies

Research Excerpts

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"We conducted a double-blind trial comparing gemfibrozil (1200 mg per day) with placebo in 2531 men with coronary heart disease, an HDL cholesterol level of 40 mg per deciliter (1."9.09Gemfibrozil for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in men with low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Veterans Affairs High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Intervention Trial Study Group. ( Anderson, JW; Collins, D; Elam, MB; Faas, FH; Fye, CL; Linares, E; Robins, SJ; Rubins, HB; Schaefer, EJ; Schectman, G; Wilt, TJ; Wittes, J, 1999)
"The effects of gemfibrozil on haemostatic variables were studied in 43 survivors of myocardial infarction with serum triglycerides (TG) greater than or equal to 2 mmol/l 2 weeks prior to randomization."9.06Effects of gemfibrozil on lipids and haemostasis after myocardial infarction. ( Andersen, P; Arnesen, H; Brataker, S; Seljeflot, I; Smith, P, 1990)
"02) reduction in the incidence of cardiac end points (myocardial infarction and cardiac death) with the use of gemfibrozil compared with the use of a placebo in dyslipidemic middle-aged men."9.06Reduction in Q wave myocardial infarctions with gemfibrozil in the Helsinki Heart Study. ( Frick, MH; Heinonen, OP; Huttunen, JK; Koskinen, P; Manninen, V; Mänttäri, M; Romo, M, 1990)
"The effects of gemfibrozil on serum lipids and apolipoproteins were investigated in 60 male survivors of myocardial infarction (MI) (age range 29-48 years, mean 44)."9.05Gemfibrozil in the treatment of dyslipidaemias in middle-aged male survivors of myocardial infarction. ( Ehnholm, C; Kaukola, S; Mälkönen, M; Manninen, V, 1981)
"The purpose of the present study was to assess the effect of gemfibrozil on 12 independent coronary heart disease risk factors in patients with primary combined hyperlipidaemia."7.69Long-term effect of gemfibrozil on coronary heart disease risk profile of patients with primary combined hyperlipidaemia. ( Athyros, VG; Avramidis, MJ; Kontopoulos, AG; Papageorgiou, AA, 1995)
"Smoking and dyslipidemia are more potent risk factors for nonfatal MI in males who have the -344C allele of CYP11B2."6.69Joint effects of an aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) gene polymorphism and classic risk factors on risk of myocardial infarction. ( Hautanen, A; Kayes, KM; Kupari, M; Manninen, V; Mänttäri, M; Rosenfeld, S; Tenkanen, L; Toivanen, P; White, PC, 1999)
" It is unclear if polymyositis was triggered by interaction of the statin with omeprazole and/or gemfibrozil, or if it developed secondary to long-term use of atorvastatin only."5.39Statin-associated polymyositis following omeprazole treatment. ( Flores, RM; Kanth, R; Shah, MS, 2013)
"We conducted a double-blind trial comparing gemfibrozil (1200 mg per day) with placebo in 2531 men with coronary heart disease, an HDL cholesterol level of 40 mg per deciliter (1."5.09Gemfibrozil for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in men with low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Veterans Affairs High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Intervention Trial Study Group. ( Anderson, JW; Collins, D; Elam, MB; Faas, FH; Fye, CL; Linares, E; Robins, SJ; Rubins, HB; Schaefer, EJ; Schectman, G; Wilt, TJ; Wittes, J, 1999)
"Relation of lipid levels at baseline and averaged during the first 18 months of gemfibrozil treatment with the combined incidence of nonfatal myocardial infarction and CHD death."5.09Relation of gemfibrozil treatment and lipid levels with major coronary events: VA-HIT: a randomized controlled trial. ( Collins, D; Deedwania, PC; Hershman, JM; Kashyap, ML; McNamara, JR; Papademetriou, V; Robins, SJ; Rubins, HB; Schaefer, EJ; Wexler, LF; Wittes, JT, 2001)
" The study has the following 3 key objectives: to define the cost effectiveness of gemfibrozil in the prevention of coronary heart disease (CHD); to assess the net impact of gemfibrozil on total treatment costs for CHD; and to identify those patient groups for whom gemfibrozil therapy is most cost effective."5.06Gemfibrozil cost-benefit study. Targeting subgroups for effective hyperlipidaemia drug therapy. ( Fifer, SK; Sarma, S, 1990)
"The effects of gemfibrozil on haemostatic variables were studied in 43 survivors of myocardial infarction with serum triglycerides (TG) greater than or equal to 2 mmol/l 2 weeks prior to randomization."5.06Effects of gemfibrozil on lipids and haemostasis after myocardial infarction. ( Andersen, P; Arnesen, H; Brataker, S; Seljeflot, I; Smith, P, 1990)
"02) reduction in the incidence of cardiac end points (myocardial infarction and cardiac death) with the use of gemfibrozil compared with the use of a placebo in dyslipidemic middle-aged men."5.06Reduction in Q wave myocardial infarctions with gemfibrozil in the Helsinki Heart Study. ( Frick, MH; Heinonen, OP; Huttunen, JK; Koskinen, P; Manninen, V; Mänttäri, M; Romo, M, 1990)
"In the Helsinki Heart Study, a randomized five-year, double-blind trial, a 34% reduction in the incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) was observed in dyslipidemic men treated with gemfibrozil."5.06Lipid alterations and decline in the incidence of coronary heart disease in the Helsinki Heart Study. ( Elo, MO; Frick, MH; Haapa, K; Heinonen, OP; Heinsalmi, P; Helo, P; Huttunen, JK; Kaitaniemi, P; Koskinen, P; Manninen, V, 1988)
"The effects of gemfibrozil on serum lipids and apolipoproteins were investigated in 60 male survivors of myocardial infarction (MI) (age range 29-48 years, mean 44)."5.05Gemfibrozil in the treatment of dyslipidaemias in middle-aged male survivors of myocardial infarction. ( Ehnholm, C; Kaukola, S; Mälkönen, M; Manninen, V, 1981)
"(1) In primary prevention trials, pravastatin and lovastatin prevented myocardial infarction and had a positive risk-benefit ratio in men with LDL-cholesterol values exceeding 4."3.70Cholesterol-lowering drugs. Some drugs with demonstrated efficacy but different benefits in primary and secondary prevention. ( , 1999)
"The purpose of the present study was to assess the effect of gemfibrozil on 12 independent coronary heart disease risk factors in patients with primary combined hyperlipidaemia."3.69Long-term effect of gemfibrozil on coronary heart disease risk profile of patients with primary combined hyperlipidaemia. ( Athyros, VG; Avramidis, MJ; Kontopoulos, AG; Papageorgiou, AA, 1995)
"Since dyslipidemia is common in diabetes and is associated with increased cardiovascular risk, we tested the hypothesis that Thr-54 is associated with increased cardiovascular risk in patients with diabetes."2.73Codon 54 polymorphism of the fatty acid binding protein (FABP) 2 gene is associated with increased cardiovascular risk in the dyslipidemic diabetic participants of the Veterans Affairs HDL intervention trial (VA-HIT). ( Bloomfield, H; Brousseau, ME; Collins, D; Georgopoulos, A; O'Connor, JJ; Ordovas, JM; Robins, SJ; Schaefer, EJ, 2007)
"Smoking and dyslipidemia are more potent risk factors for nonfatal MI in males who have the -344C allele of CYP11B2."2.69Joint effects of an aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) gene polymorphism and classic risk factors on risk of myocardial infarction. ( Hautanen, A; Kayes, KM; Kupari, M; Manninen, V; Mänttäri, M; Rosenfeld, S; Tenkanen, L; Toivanen, P; White, PC, 1999)
" A metaanalysis of ten trials has shown a 25% decrease in vascular events in the long-term, irrespective of age, gender, blood pressure blood glucose level, and dosage whether low (75 to 160 mg) or moderate (160 to 325 mg/day)."2.39[Secondary prevention after myocardial infarction; rôle of platelet antiaggregants and hypolipemic agents]. ( Aumont, MC; Seknadji, P, 1996)
" It is unclear if polymyositis was triggered by interaction of the statin with omeprazole and/or gemfibrozil, or if it developed secondary to long-term use of atorvastatin only."1.39Statin-associated polymyositis following omeprazole treatment. ( Flores, RM; Kanth, R; Shah, MS, 2013)

Research

Studies (32)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (12.50)18.7374
1990's15 (46.88)18.2507
2000's9 (28.13)29.6817
2010's4 (12.50)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kanth, R1
Shah, MS1
Flores, RM1
Wang, D1
Liu, B1
Tao, W1
Hao, Z1
Liu, M1
Jakob, T1
Nordmann, AJ1
Schandelmaier, S1
Ferreira-González, I1
Briel, M1
Kar, S1
Chockalingam, A1
Corvol, JC1
Bouzamondo, A1
Sirol, M1
Hulot, JS1
Sanchez, P1
Lechat, P1
Kervinen, H1
Huittinen, T1
Vaarala, O1
Leinonen, M1
Saikku, P1
Manninen, V8
Mänttäri, M5
Georgopoulos, A1
Bloomfield, H1
Collins, D4
Brousseau, ME1
Ordovas, JM1
O'Connor, JJ1
Robins, SJ5
Schaefer, EJ4
Nelson, JJ1
Bloomfield, HE1
Asztalos, BF1
Mälkönen, M2
Eisalo, A1
Virtamo, J1
Tuomilehto, J1
Kuusisto, P1
Kaukola, S1
Ehnholm, C1
Athyros, VG2
Papageorgiou, AA2
Avramidis, MJ1
Kontopoulos, AG2
Bucher, HC1
Weinbacher, M1
Gyr, K1
Rubins, HB3
Iwane, MK1
Boden, WE1
Elam, MB2
Fye, CL2
Gordon, DJ1
Schectman, G2
Wittes, JT2
Aumont, MC1
Seknadji, P1
Oikarinen, L1
Viitasalo, M1
Rembold, CM1
Anderson, JW1
Faas, FH1
Linares, E1
Wilt, TJ1
Wittes, J1
Hautanen, A1
Toivanen, P1
Tenkanen, L1
Kupari, M1
Kayes, KM1
Rosenfeld, S1
White, PC1
Damur, C1
Steurer, J1
Gaziano, JM1
Papademetriou, V1
Deedwania, PC1
McNamara, JR1
Kashyap, ML1
Hershman, JM1
Wexler, LF1
Miller, M1
Sprecher, DL1
Naylor, CD1
Chen, E1
Strauss, B1
Rybinski, EA1
Sarma, S1
Fifer, SK1
Andersen, P1
Smith, P1
Seljeflot, I1
Brataker, S1
Arnesen, H1
Romo, M2
Koskinen, P2
Huttunen, JK3
Heinonen, OP3
Frick, MH3
Heinsalmi, P2
Elo, MO1
Haapa, K1
Helo, P1
Kaitaniemi, P1

Clinical Trials (3)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Effects of Low Carbohydrate Diet Compared to Low Fat Diet in Reversing the Metabolic Syndrome Using NCEP ATP III Criteria; Randomized Clinical Trial[NCT04681924]94 participants (Actual)Interventional2017-01-01Completed
CSP #363 - The VA HDL Intervention Trial (HIT): Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease in Men With Low HDL-Cholesterol and Desirable LDL-Cholesterol[NCT00283335]Phase 32,531 participants (Actual)Interventional1991-06-30Completed
Treatment Study for Severe High-Density Lipoprotein Deficiency[NCT00458055]19 participants (Actual)Interventional2006-11-30Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

8 reviews available for gemfibrozil and Cardiovascular Stroke

ArticleYear
Fibrates for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2015, Oct-25, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anticholesteremic Agents; Bezafibrate; Cardiovascular Diseases; Caus

2015
Fibrates for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease events.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2016, 11-16, Volume: 11

    Topics: Atorvastatin; Bezafibrate; Cardiovascular Diseases; Clofibric Acid; Fenofibrate; Gemfibrozil; Humans

2016
Statin-associated rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure complicated by intradialytic NSTEMI: a review of lipid management considerations.
    American journal of therapeutics, 2013, Volume: 20, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Aged, 80 and over; Coronary Artery Disease; Drug Therapy, Combination; Gemfibro

2013
Differential effects of lipid-lowering therapies on stroke prevention: a meta-analysis of randomized trials.
    Archives of internal medicine, 2003, Mar-24, Volume: 163, Issue:6

    Topics: Anticholesteremic Agents; Atorvastatin; Cholestyramine Resin; Clofibrate; Colestipol; Gemfibrozil; H

2003
[Secondary prevention after myocardial infarction; rôle of platelet antiaggregants and hypolipemic agents].
    Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux, 1996, Volume: 89 Spec No 3

    Topics: Anticholesteremic Agents; Aspirin; Coronary Disease; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hyp

1996
Triglycerides and coronary risk.
    Current cardiology reports, 1999, Volume: 1, Issue:2

    Topics: Biomarkers; Coronary Disease; Female; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hypertriglyceridemia; Hypolipidemic Agent

1999
Differentiating the effects of raising low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol versus lowering normal triglycerides: further insights from the Veterans Affairs High-Density Lipoprotein Intervention Trial.
    The American journal of cardiology, 2000, Dec-21, Volume: 86, Issue:12A

    Topics: Aged; Anticholesteremic Agents; Cholesterol, HDL; Confounding Factors, Epidemiologic; Coronary Disea

2000
Raising high-density lipoprotein cholesterol with niacin and fibrates: a comparative review.
    The American journal of cardiology, 2000, Dec-21, Volume: 86, Issue:12A

    Topics: Cholesterol, HDL; Clinical Trials as Topic; Coronary Disease; Drug Combinations; Female; Gemfibrozil

2000

Trials

16 trials available for gemfibrozil and Cardiovascular Stroke

ArticleYear
Codon 54 polymorphism of the fatty acid binding protein (FABP) 2 gene is associated with increased cardiovascular risk in the dyslipidemic diabetic participants of the Veterans Affairs HDL intervention trial (VA-HIT).
    Atherosclerosis, 2007, Volume: 194, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Codon; Diabetes Mellitus; Dyslipidemias; Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins; Gemfibrozil; Genetic Pre

2007
Gemfibrozil in the treatment of dyslipidaemia. A 5-year follow-up study.
    Acta medica Scandinavica. Supplementum, 1982, Volume: 668

    Topics: Cholesterol; Cholesterol, HDL; Cholesterol, LDL; Cholesterol, VLDL; Clinical Trials as Topic; Follow

1982
Gemfibrozil in the treatment of dyslipidaemias in middle-aged male survivors of myocardial infarction.
    Acta medica Scandinavica, 1981, Volume: 209, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adult; Apolipoproteins; Cholesterol; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Gemfibrozil; Hum

1981
Influence of method of reporting study results on decision of physicians to prescribe drugs to lower cholesterol concentration.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1994, Sep-24, Volume: 309, Issue:6957

    Topics: Adult; Attitude of Health Personnel; Decision Making; Female; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hypercholesterole

1994
Rationale and design of the Department of Veterans Affairs High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Intervention Trial (HIT) for secondary prevention of coronary artery disease in men with low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and desirable low-density lip
    The American journal of cardiology, 1993, Jan-01, Volume: 71, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Cause of Death; Cholesterol, HDL; Cholesterol, LDL; Clinical Protocols; Coronary Diseas

1993
Gemfibrozil for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in men with low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Veterans Affairs High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Intervention Trial Study Group.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1999, Aug-05, Volume: 341, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Cholesterol, HDL; Cholesterol, LDL; Coronary Disease; Double-Blind Method; Follow-Up Studies;

1999
Gemfibrozil for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in men with low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Veterans Affairs High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Intervention Trial Study Group.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1999, Aug-05, Volume: 341, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Cholesterol, HDL; Cholesterol, LDL; Coronary Disease; Double-Blind Method; Follow-Up Studies;

1999
Gemfibrozil for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in men with low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Veterans Affairs High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Intervention Trial Study Group.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1999, Aug-05, Volume: 341, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Cholesterol, HDL; Cholesterol, LDL; Coronary Disease; Double-Blind Method; Follow-Up Studies;

1999
Gemfibrozil for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in men with low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Veterans Affairs High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Intervention Trial Study Group.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1999, Aug-05, Volume: 341, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Cholesterol, HDL; Cholesterol, LDL; Coronary Disease; Double-Blind Method; Follow-Up Studies;

1999
Gemfibrozil for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in men with low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Veterans Affairs High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Intervention Trial Study Group.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1999, Aug-05, Volume: 341, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Cholesterol, HDL; Cholesterol, LDL; Coronary Disease; Double-Blind Method; Follow-Up Studies;

1999
Gemfibrozil for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in men with low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Veterans Affairs High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Intervention Trial Study Group.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1999, Aug-05, Volume: 341, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Cholesterol, HDL; Cholesterol, LDL; Coronary Disease; Double-Blind Method; Follow-Up Studies;

1999
Gemfibrozil for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in men with low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Veterans Affairs High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Intervention Trial Study Group.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1999, Aug-05, Volume: 341, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Cholesterol, HDL; Cholesterol, LDL; Coronary Disease; Double-Blind Method; Follow-Up Studies;

1999
Gemfibrozil for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in men with low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Veterans Affairs High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Intervention Trial Study Group.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1999, Aug-05, Volume: 341, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Cholesterol, HDL; Cholesterol, LDL; Coronary Disease; Double-Blind Method; Follow-Up Studies;

1999
Gemfibrozil for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in men with low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Veterans Affairs High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Intervention Trial Study Group.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1999, Aug-05, Volume: 341, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Cholesterol, HDL; Cholesterol, LDL; Coronary Disease; Double-Blind Method; Follow-Up Studies;

1999
Joint effects of an aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) gene polymorphism and classic risk factors on risk of myocardial infarction.
    Circulation, 1999, Nov-30, Volume: 100, Issue:22

    Topics: Adult; Aldosterone; Alleles; Baroreflex; Case-Control Studies; Cholesterol, HDL; Cholesterol, LDL; C

1999
[Do physicians interpret therapy outcome differently than students?].
    Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift, 2000, Feb-12, Volume: 130, Issue:6

    Topics: Angina Pectoris; Attitude of Health Personnel; Education, Medical; Education, Medical, Continuing; E

2000
Relation of gemfibrozil treatment and lipid levels with major coronary events: VA-HIT: a randomized controlled trial.
    JAMA, 2001, Mar-28, Volume: 285, Issue:12

    Topics: Cholesterol, HDL; Cholesterol, LDL; Coronary Disease; Double-Blind Method; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hypo

2001
Statin-fibrate combinations in patients with combined hyperlipedemia.
    Atherosclerosis, 2001, Volume: 155, Issue:1

    Topics: Clofibric Acid; Coronary Disease; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fibric Acids; Follow-Up Studies; Gemfib

2001
Measured enthusiasm: does the method of reporting trial results alter perceptions of therapeutic effectiveness?
    Annals of internal medicine, 1992, Dec-01, Volume: 117, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Attitude of Health Personnel; Clinical Trials as Topic; Data Interpretation, Statistical; Gem

1992
Gemfibrozil cost-benefit study. Targeting subgroups for effective hyperlipidaemia drug therapy.
    Drugs, 1990, Volume: 40 Suppl 1

    Topics: Adult; Coronary Disease; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hyperlipidemias; Male; Middle A

1990
Effects of gemfibrozil on lipids and haemostasis after myocardial infarction.
    Thrombosis and haemostasis, 1990, Apr-12, Volume: 63, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Body Mass Index; Double-Blind Method; Female; Fibrinolysis; Gemfibrozil; Hemostasis; Humans; H

1990
Reduction in Q wave myocardial infarctions with gemfibrozil in the Helsinki Heart Study.
    American heart journal, 1990, Volume: 119, Issue:5

    Topics: Creatine Kinase; Double-Blind Method; Electrocardiography; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hypercholesterolemia

1990
Helsinki Heart Study. New perspectives in the prevention of coronary heart disease.
    Drugs, 1988, Volume: 36 Suppl 3

    Topics: Adult; Cholesterol, HDL; Cholesterol, LDL; Clinical Trials as Topic; Coronary Disease; Double-Blind

1988
Lipid alterations and decline in the incidence of coronary heart disease in the Helsinki Heart Study.
    JAMA, 1988, Aug-05, Volume: 260, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Coronary Disease; Double-Blind Method; Finland; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hypolipidemic Agents; Li

1988

Other Studies

8 other studies available for gemfibrozil and Cardiovascular Stroke

ArticleYear
Statin-associated polymyositis following omeprazole treatment.
    Clinical medicine & research, 2013, Volume: 11, Issue:2

    Topics: Anticholesteremic Agents; Atorvastatin; Drug Interactions; Esophagitis; Gemfibrozil; Heptanoic Acids

2013
Antibodies to human heat shock protein 60, hypertension and dyslipidemia. A study of joint effects on coronary risk.
    Atherosclerosis, 2003, Volume: 169, Issue:2

    Topics: Antibodies; Chaperonin 60; Coronary Disease; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hyperlipidemias; Hypertension; Hyp

2003
Cardiovascular events with increased lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A(2) and low high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol: the Veterans Affairs HDL Intervention Trial.
    Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology, 2008, Volume: 28, Issue:6

    Topics: 1-Alkyl-2-acetylglycerophosphocholine Esterase; Aged; Apolipoproteins B; Cardiovascular Diseases; Ch

2008
Long-term effect of gemfibrozil on coronary heart disease risk profile of patients with primary combined hyperlipidaemia.
    Coronary artery disease, 1995, Volume: 6, Issue:3

    Topics: Coronary Disease; Female; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hyperlipidemia, Familial Combined; Lipids; Male; Midd

1995
QT dispersion as a risk factor for sudden cardiac death and fatal myocardial infarction in a coronary risk population.
    Heart (British Cardiac Society), 1997, Volume: 78, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Case-Control Studies; Death, Sudden, Cardiac; Electrocardiography; Gemfibrozil; Heart Rate; H

1997
Gemfibrozil to prevent myocardial infarction.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1998, Nov-01, Volume: 129, Issue:9

    Topics: Cholesterol, LDL; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hypercholesterolemia; Hypolipidemic Agents; Myocardial Infarc

1998
Cholesterol-lowering drugs. Some drugs with demonstrated efficacy but different benefits in primary and secondary prevention.
    Prescrire international, 1999, Volume: 8, Issue:42

    Topics: Anticholesteremic Agents; Bezafibrate; Cholestyramine Resin; Clinical Trials as Topic; Clofibrate; F

1999
The cholesterol controversy.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1992, Mar-14, Volume: 304, Issue:6828

    Topics: Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hypolipidemic Agents; Male; Middle Aged; Myocardial Infarction

1992