Hypofil: functions, dosage, side effects, how to use

Use

What is hypophil used for?

Hypofil is a capsule brand containing 300 milligrams (mg) of gemfibrozil.

Gemfibrozil is a drug that belongs to the fibrate class, which is a drug that works by reducing the amount of bad fats and triglycerides in the body.

Therefore, hypophil is used for patients who experience hypercholesterolemia, dyslipidemia, and hypertriglycerides. Not only does it reduce bad fats, this drug is also quite effective at increasing levels of good fats in the body.

However, using this drug does not necessarily reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

To get the maximum benefit from this drug, its use must be accompanied by a healthy diet, exercise habits, reduce the amount of alcohol consumption, stop smoking, and reduce body weight if the patient is overweight.

This drug is included in the type of cholesterol medication that requires a prescription, so you must buy it with a prescription from your doctor.

How to use hypophil?

When using this drug, there are a number of things that you should pay attention to, as follows.

• Use the medicine according to the doctor's instructions given through the prescription note.
• Do not use this medication for less or more than the dose prescribed by your doctor.
• Do not use this medication for longer than prescribed by your doctor.
• This medicine is usually taken twice a day, which is 30 minutes before breakfast and before dinner.
• While using this medicine, you must regularly do blood checks to see if the liver and kidney function is still normal.
• To get the maximum benefits, use this drug regularly.
• Use it at the same time every day so you don't forget easily.
• Do not stop using this drug even if you feel your condition has improved.
• To get the maximum benefits, it will probably take approximately three months.

How to store hypophils?

As with other drugs, hypophils also have storage procedures that must be considered, such as:

• This drug is better stored at room temperature.
• Keep this medication in air and humid places.
• Keep this medication away from exposure to sunlight and direct light.
• Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children and pets.
• Do not store this medication in the bathroom.
• Do not store and freeze medicines in the freezer.

If this medicine is no longer used or its validity period has expired, you should dispose of it appropriately and safely. Do not dispose of it together with other household waste.

Also, do not flush this medicine in the sewer or toilet. If you are not sure how to dispose of this medicine, you should ask your pharmacist about how to dispose of waste that is appropriate and safe for environmental health.

Dose

The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment.

What is the hypophil dosage for adults?

Adult dosage for hyperlipidemia

600 mg taken twice daily, 30 minutes before breakfast and dinner.

Adult dose for hyperlipoproteinemia type IIb

600 mg taken twice daily, 30 minutes before breakfast and dinner.

Adult dosage for hyperlipoproteinemia type IV

600 mg taken twice daily, 30 minutes before breakfast and dinner.

Adult dosage for hyperlipoproteinemia V.

600 mg taken twice daily, 30 minutes before breakfast and dinner.

Adult dosage for hypertriglyceridemia

600 mg taken twice daily, 30 minutes before breakfast and dinner.

Adult dosage for prevention of cardiovascular disease

600 mg taken twice daily, 30 minutes before breakfast and dinner.

What is the hypophil dose for children?

The dosage for use of this drug for children has not been determined. If you want to use this medicine for children, consult your doctor whether the benefits of using it outweigh the risks.

In what dosage is hypophil available?

Hypofil capsules 300 mg

Side effects

What are the possible side effects of hypophils?

Hypophil use may also cause certain side effects. The side effects that occur can be mild but frequent, or quite serious, although rare.

The following are side effects that may occur when using this medicine, ranging from side effects that are classified as mild, such as:

• Stomach ache
• Stomach feels sore
• Nausea and vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Constipation or constipation
• Skin rash
• The head hurts
• Headache
• Muscle aches
• There is a change in the sense of taste

These side effects are often experienced by patients who use hypophils, but generally these symptoms will disappear on their own. If the side effects do not go away immediately or they get worse, contact your doctor immediately.

Meanwhile, there are also side effects that are quite serious even though they rarely occur. These side effects include:

• Gallstones. Usually, these side effects are characterized by symptoms such as pain in the upper right abdomen, nausea, and vomiting.
• Rhabdomyolysis, which is a condition that affects the muscles with symptoms of muscle pain and dark urine.
• Blurred eyesight

If you experience the serious side effects listed above, contact your doctor immediately and seek medical care.

Warnings & Precautions

What should you know before using hypophils?

Before using this drug, there are a number of things you should know and pay attention to, such as the following.

• Do not use this medication if you are allergic to it or its main active ingredient, gemfibrozil.
• Do not use this medication if you have a disease such as chronic liver problems, kidney problems or bile disorders.
• Tell your doctor if you have gallstones, cataracts, and heart disease. Make sure that this drug is safe for you to use.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, and are breastfeeding.
• Tell your doctor if you have any allergies to drugs, food, coloring agents or preservatives.

Is hypophil safe to use for pregnant and lactating women?

It is not certain whether this drug is safe to use for pregnant and lactating women.

However, this drug is included in pregnancy risk category C based on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which is equivalent to the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) in Indonesia.

The following references the pregnancy risk categories according to the FDA:

• A = Not at risk,
• B = not at risk in several studies,
• C = May be risky,
• D = There is positive evidence of risk,
• X = Contraindicated,
• N = Unknown

Meanwhile, it is also unclear whether this drug can pass through breast milk and accidentally be consumed by a nursing infant.

Therefore, first consider consulting your doctor about the benefits and risks that may occur when using this drug while breastfeeding or during pregnancy.

Interaction

What medicines can interact with hypophils?

Medicines should not be used at the same time because they can cause interactions. The interactions that occur between drugs are not always good.

In fact, some interactions that occur can increase the risk of side effects of use or actually change the way the drug works. However, there are interactions that can be used as the best type of treatment for your health condition.

Therefore, always record every drug you use, from prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs, multivitamins, to herbal products. Don't forget to give it to the doctor so he can help you set the dose of medicine that is right for your health.

The following are some types of drugs that, if interacting with hypophils, may increase side effects or change the way the drug works, therefore their interactions should be avoided.

• Anisindione
• Atorvastatin
• Bexarotene
• Cerivastatin
• Dicumarol
• Elagolix
• Eluxadoline
• Erdafitinib
• Fluvastatin
• Irinotecan
• Liposomal irinotecan
• Loperamide
• Lovastatin
• Simvastatin
• Warfarin

There are also drugs that interact with hypophils can change how the drug works or increase the risk of side effects, but they can also be one of the best treatments for your condition. Are as follows.

• Ambrisentan
• Apalutamide
• Celecoxib
• Cyclosporine
• Colestipol
• Colchicine
• Dabrafenib
• Empagliflozin
• Etravirine
• Ezetimibe
• Letermovir
• Montelukast
• Ramelteon
• Rifampin
• Valsartan
• Zidovudine

Not all drugs that can interact with hypophils are listed above. Always pay attention to the use of drugs so that unwanted interactions do not occur.

What foods and alcohol can interact with hypophils?

Certain medications should not be consumed at mealtimes or when eating certain types of food because interactions may occur. Consuming alcohol or tobacco-derived products with certain drugs can also cause interactions. Discuss with your health care professional the use of drugs with food, alcohol, or products derived from tobacco.

What health conditions can interact with hypophils?

Not only with drugs and food, hypophils can also interact with health conditions that are in your body, especially the following conditions.

• Biliary cirrhosis, which is a condition in which there is a blockage in the bile ducts in the liver that causes inflammation.
• Cholelithiasis, which is gallstone disease
• HDL cholesterol
• Rhabdomyolysis, namely muscle damage
• Liver disease
• A malfunctioning kidney
• Blood disorders

If you have any of the conditions mentioned above, tell your doctor immediately before using this drug, as it can cause unwanted interactions.

Overdose

What should I do in an emergency or overdose?

In case of an emergency or overdose, contact the local emergency services provider (118/119) or immediately to the nearest hospital emergency department.

Symptoms that may occur when you overdose from using the drug include:

• Stomach ache
• Headache
• Muscle aches
• Diarrhea
• Nausea and vomiting

What should I do if I miss a dose?

Immediately use the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if you remember that it is near the time to take your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose according to your schedule.

Do not use multiple doses as this can increase the risk of side effects and overdose.

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