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Gemfibrozil

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Gemfibrozil is no longer available in Aotearoa New Zealand.

If you are taking gemfibrozil for high cholesterol, this means you will need to change to another medicine.
Talk to your doctor about the different medicines that you could use instead to treat your high cholesterol.

June 2020: Notification that gemfibrozil is no longer available in New Zealand
All brands of gemfibrozil tablets are out of stock in New Zealand. Due to these stock issues, gemfibrozil will no longer be available in New Zealand. If you are taking gemfibrozil for your high cholesterol, this means you will need to change to another medicine. Talk to your doctor about the different medicines that you could use instead to treat your high cholesterol. Read more about medicines to lower cholesterol.

June 2020: Notification that gemfibrozil is no longer available in New Zealand

All brands of gemfibrozil tablets are out of stock in New Zealand. Due to these stock issues, gemfibrozil will no longer be available in New Zealand. If you are taking gemfibrozil for your high cholesterol, this means you will need to change to another medicine. Talk to your doctor about the different medicines that you could use instead to treat your high cholesterol. Read more about medicines to lower cholesterol.

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Last reviewed: 15 Feb 2016

Page last updated: 07 Dec 2022