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Zetia is used either alone or with other cholesterol lowering drugs (e.g., HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors or "statins ), along with a cholesterol-lowering diet, to help lower cholesterol in the blood. Reducing cholesterol helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. Ezetimibe works by reducing the amount of cholesterol your body absorbs from your diet.
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Zetia is used either alone or with other cholesterol lowering drugs (e.g., HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors or "statins ), along with a cholesterol-lowering diet, to help lower cholesterol in the blood. Reducing cholesterol helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. Ezetimibe works by reducing the amount of cholesterol your body absorbs from your diet.
Storage
- Store at room temperature at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
- Brief storage from 59 to 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) is permitted.
- Do not store in the bathroom.
- Keep all medicines away from children and pets.
Overdose
- If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
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How To Use
- Take Zetia by mouth usually once daily with or without food.
- If you are also taking a bile acid sequestrant (e.g., cholestyramine, colestipol, colesevelam), take ezetimibe at least 2 hours before or at least 4 hours after the bile acid sequestrant.
- It may take up to 2 weeks before the full benefit of Zetia takes effect.
- Use Zetia regularly in order to get the most benefit from it.
- To help you remember, use it at the same time each day.
- It is important to continue taking Zetia even if you feel well.
- Most people with high cholesterol do not feel sick.
Side Effects
- Dizziness, headache, diarrhea, back pain, throat inflammation, runny nose may occur.
- If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
- Tell your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur: chest pain, fatigue, stomach pain.
- An allergic reaction to Zetia is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs.
- Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Zetia should not be used along with a statin agent if you have certain medical conditions.
- Before using Zetia, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have: active liver disease.
- Before using Zetia, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: liver disease (moderate to severe), any allergies.
- Zetia should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
- Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
- It is not known whether Zetia passes into breast milk.
- Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
- If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not double the dose to catch up.
Drug Interactions
- Before using Zetia, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription products you may use, especially of: fibrates (e.g., fenofibrate, gemfibrozil), cyclosporine.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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