Lopid and Abnormal behavior - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Abnormal behavior is reported as a side effect among people who take Lopid (gemfibrozil), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Zocor, and have Dementia alzheimer's type.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Abnormal behavior when taking Lopid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,538 people who have side effects when taking Lopid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lopid?

Lopid has active ingredients of gemfibrozil. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 9,700 Lopid users. Check the latest studies of Lopid.

What is Abnormal behavior?

Abnormal behavior is found to be associated with 1,360 drugs and 1,957 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Abnormal behavior.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 23, 2026

9,538 people reported to have side effects when taking Lopid.
Among them, 12 people (0.13%) have Abnormal behavior.

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Abnormal behavior when taking Lopid? *

female: 58.33 %
male: 41.67 %

What is the age of people who have Abnormal behavior when taking Lopid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lopid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Abnormal behavior? *

Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 3 people, 25.00%
Balance Disorder: 3 people, 25.00%
Head Injury: 2 people, 16.67%
Sleep-Related Eating Disorder (abnormal eating patterns during the night): 2 people, 16.67%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 2 people, 16.67%
Aggression: 2 people, 16.67%
Pain: 2 people, 16.67%
Weight Decreased: 1 person, 8.33%
Dilatation Ventricular: 1 person, 8.33%
Confusion: 1 person, 8.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Quit Smoking: 2 people, 16.67%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 16.67%
Drowsiness: 2 people, 16.67%
Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 2 people, 16.67%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 8.33%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 1 person, 8.33%
Peripheral Neuropathy (damage to nerves of the peripheral nervous system): 1 person, 8.33%
Movement - Unpredictable Or Jerky: 1 person, 8.33%
Motion Sickness (travel sickness): 1 person, 8.33%
Macular Degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on gemfibrozil (the active ingredients of Lopid) and Lopid (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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