Zetia Side Effects
Zetia | ezetimibe side effects and adverse reactions include the following:
- Diarrhea
- Joint pain
- Fatigue
- Muscle pain or weakness
- Sinusitis
- Jaundice
One extremely rare
Zetia side effect is allergic reaction. If you are allergic to any of the ingredients that comprise
Zetia, do not take this drug. If you begin to experience the following while taking Zetia, seek medical attention immediately:
- Hives
- Breathing difficulties
- Hoarseness
- Swelling of the eyes, lips, tongue, or face
- Itching
Warnings & Recalls for Zetia
Be sure to tell your doctor if you have:
- Ever had any liver problems.
- Become pregnant, are breastfeeding, or are considering becoming pregnant.
- Unexplained muscle pain or weakness
Zetia is contraindicated in people who have liver disease; pregnant women; and those who are taking drugs called statins.
Zetia Treatment and Use
Zetia | ezetimibe is a drug produced by Merck, that together with diet and exercise modifications, and sometimes certain other medications, is used to help lower cholesterol that your body takes in from the diet that you consume.
How does Zetia work?
Zetia | ezetimibe is the first drug of its kind ever produced. It works by blocking the absorption of cholesterol from the foods we consume on a day to day basis. This is unlike the more common cholesterol reducing statin drugs such as Lipitor or Plavix that work by inhibiting a certain liver enzyme vital to the production of cholesterol.
Zetia dosage
For the reduction of cholesterol levels, Zetia | ezetimibe is to be taken once a day with or without food.
If you are taking any of the following medications, you should wait at least four hours after taking them before you take Zetia:
- Mevacor
- Zocor
- Pravachol
- Lescol
- Welchol
You may also take Zetia 2 hours or more before you take any of these drugs.
Zetia ingredients
Active: ezetimibe
Inactive: Croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, and sodium lauryl sulfate.
