ezetimibe(Zetia)
Intestinal cholesterol absorption inhibitor
Pronunciation
/ɛˈzɛtɪmaɪb/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- ezetimibe
- Brand names
- Zetia
- Therapeutic class
- Intestinal cholesterol absorption inhibitor
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Take once daily, with or without food.
- May take at the same time as your statin.
- Report muscle pain or weakness (rare with monotherapy, higher with statin combo).
- ### NAPLEX practice notes
- IMPROVE-IT trial: ezetimibe + simvastatin reduced CV events vs simva alone.
Sources
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