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| Zetia Description:
Zetia is a medicine used to lower levels of total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol in the blood. It is used for patients who cannot control their cholesterol levels by diet alone. It can be used by itself or with certain other medicines to treat high cholesterol.
You should stay on a cholesterol-lowering diet while taking this medicine. Zetia works by reducing the amount of cholesterol your body absorbs. Zetia does not help you lose weight.
Active Ingredient: ezetimibe
Strength(s): 10 mg
Dosage Form(s): Tablet |
Product Notes:
Who should not take Zetia?
Do not take Zetia if you are allergic to ezetimibe, the active ingredient in Zetia, or to any of the inactive ingredients in Zetia.
Do not take Zetia with other cholesterol-lowering medicines called statins if you have active liver disease.
What should I tell my health care provider?
Tell your doctor if you:
have or had liver problems
are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding
Tell your health care provider about all your medical conditions. Tell your health care provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some medicines may affect how Zetia works, or Zetia may affect how your other medicines work. Side Effects:
Side effects include:
stomach pain
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