ازتیمایب

Ezetimibe, sold under the brand name Zetia among others, is a medication used to treat high blood cholesterol and certain other lipid abnormalities. Generally it is used together with dietary changes and a statin. Alone, it is less preferred than a statin. It is taken by mouth. It is also available in the fixed-dose combinations ezetimibe/simvastatin, ezetimibe/atorvastatin, ezetimibe/rosuvastatin, and ezetimibe/bempedoic acid.

Key facts

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Drug.verifiedrevid: 461098524
Drug.image: Ezetimibe.svg
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Drug.caption: Above: molecular structure of ezetimibe Below: 3D representation of an ezetimibe molecule
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Drug.tradename: Zetia, others
Drug.MedlinePlus: a603015
Drug.DailyMedID: Ezetimibe
Drug.pregnancy_AU: B3
Drug.routes_of_administration: By mouth