Ezetimibe Tablets
Hyperlipidaemia, Primary Hypercholesterolaemia
10mg
Ezetimibe tablets for high cholesterol. It stops cholesterol being absorbed from food and bile in the intestine.
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Ezetimibe
Two ezetimibe products sit on this shelf: Ezetimibe Tablets at 10 mg, and Roszet, which pairs the same dose with 40 mg rosuvastatin for Hyperlipidaemia.
Key points
- Ezetimibe is a cholesterol absorption inhibitor: it limits how much cholesterol your intestine takes up from food.
- Liver precautions and muscle symptoms are flagged, particularly when another lipid-lowering medicine is taken alongside ezetimibe.
- The ingredient appears in Primary Hypercholesterolaemia and selected inherited lipid disorders.
Common questions about Ezetimibe
What does Roszet contain beyond ezetimibe?
Roszet pairs 10 mg ezetimibe with 40 mg rosuvastatin in one tablet. Rosuvastatin reduces cholesterol production in the liver, adding a second mechanism to ezetimibe’s intestinal action. Together they lower cholesterol from two directions.
Why does this shelf carry both a single-ingredient and a combination tablet?
Ezetimibe Tablets serves people who need the absorption inhibitor without a statin, for example when a statin is not suitable or when doses need adjusting separately. Roszet combines both medicines in one tablet for people who need them together.
Further reading
What is ezetimibe used for?
Ezetimibe is used for primary hypercholesterolaemia and selected inherited lipid disorders. It is also used for hyperlipidaemia, primary hyperlipidaemia and homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia.
How does ezetimibe work?
Ezetimibe is a cholesterol absorption inhibitor. It localises at the brush border of the small intestine, where it blocks the absorption of dietary and biliary cholesterol.
How long does ezetimibe take to work?
Ezetimibe usually takes 1 to 2 weeks to show its full effect.
What are the side effects of ezetimibe?
Common side effects of ezetimibe include diarrhoea, nausea and fatigue. Other side effects include joint pain, sinusitis and elevated liver transaminases. Rhabdomyolysis and severe hepatic necrosis are serious side effects that require immediate medical attention.
Can ezetimibe be taken with other medicines?
Ezetimibe interacts with ciclosporin, fenofibrate and colestyramine. Warnings include liver precautions and muscle symptoms, particularly when another lipid lowering medicine is taken alongside ezetimibe. Speak to your doctor or pharmacist before taking it with other medicines.
What ezetimibe products are available?
On Direct Meds, ezetimibe comes as Ezetimibe Tablets and Roszet. Compare their forms, strengths and packs.
What are other names for ezetimibe?
Ezetimibe is also sold under brand names such as Ezetrol and Zetia. Names differ from country to country, so the active ingredient is the surest way to compare products.
How is ezetimibe priced?
Compare the rand prices for each product, strength and pack above. Prices are converted from US dollars. Larger packs usually cost less per tablet.
Payment and prices →Do I need a prescription for ezetimibe in South Africa?
No, not online. Direct Meds does not ask for a prescription to order ezetimibe. We are a broker, not a dispensing pharmacy. We arrange orders and delivery with our affiliated supplier on your behalf.
Ordering without a prescription →Do you deliver ezetimibe to South Africa?
Yes. Our affiliated supplier delivers across South Africa. Estimated delivery is 7 days with Express Delivery, which includes online tracking, or up to 3 weeks with Regular Delivery.
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