Ezetimibe Tablets
Ezetimibe tablets for high cholesterol. It stops cholesterol being absorbed from food and bile in the intestine.
- Category
- Cholesterol Management
- Active ingredient
- Ezetimibe
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 10mg
A generic with the stated active ingredient and strength. The maker is confirmed before dispatch.
Supply requirements for Ezetimibe Tablets depend on the medicine and destination. The fulfilment partner must confirm them before accepting an order.
Ezetimibe Tablets details
- Conditions
- Hyperlipidaemia · Primary Hypercholesterolaemia
- Alternative names
- zetia
- Therapeutic class
- Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Lipid Regulatory Agent
- Contraindications
- active hepatic disease when combined with a statin; pregnancy
- Minor side effects
- diarrhoea; nausea; fatigue
- Moderate side effects
- joint pain; sinusitis; elevated liver transaminases
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Cyclosporine; Fenofibrate; Cholestyramine
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children over ten years and adults.
Serious side effects
rhabdomyolysis, requires immediate medical attention; severe hepatic necrosis, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Ezetimibe tablets for high cholesterol. It stops cholesterol being absorbed from food and bile in the intestine.
Mechanism of action
Localises at the brush border of the small intestine, blocking absorption of dietary and biliary cholesterol.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Avoid during pregnancy unless absolutely essential. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
What you will receive
Ezetimibe Tablets is a generic, listed by its active ingredient, Ezetimibe.
- The maker is confirmed before dispatch.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry details.