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Drug Class
Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors
Common Uses
- High cholesterol levels
- Reduce the risk of heart diseases in high risk patients
Common Brand Names
Ezetrol
Overview
Ezetimibe is a type of medicine used to lower cholesterol.
Cholesterol is a fatty substance in your blood that can block your blood vessels if levels become too high. This can make you more likely to have heart problems or a stroke.
Ezetimibe is used to treat high blood cholesterol.
You may also be prescribed ezetimibe if you cannot take cholesterol-lowering medicines called statins, or if a statin medicine does not work for you.
Ezetimibe is available on prescription only in some countries. It comes as tablets.
Ezetimibe also comes mixed with other medicines, including Simvastatin and Bempedoic acid.
Important Facts
- Ezetimibe helps stop your body taking in cholesterol from food.
- It usually lowers cholesterol levels within 2 weeks.
- You can take this medicine with or without food.
- Common side effects include stomach (abdominal) pain and diarrhoea.
- Treatment with ezetimibe is usually for life.
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