gemfibrozil

British

/ dʒɛmˈfaɪbrəʊzɪl /

noun

a drug that lowers the concentration of low-density lipoproteins in the blood and is therefore used to treat patients with hyperlipoproteinaemia

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Scientists say the two most common products found were triclocarbans, which are used in antibiotic soaps, and the cardiovascular drug gemfibrozil.

From Washington Times

But gemfibrozil interacted with some statins, increasing the risk of muscle side effects, so doctors switched to another drug, fenofibrate.

From Forbes

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