Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Ezetimibe
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Uses
Ezetimibe is a medicine used to lower cholesterol in people who have high blood cholesterol . Ezetimibe works by reducing the amount of c...
How It Works
Ezetimibe also known as Ezetna. It is of Synthetic origin. The Molecular Weight of Ezetimibe is 409.40.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
10 mg — 24 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take ezetimibe exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Ezetimibe is usually taken once daily at
Safety Alerts
You should not use ezetimibe if you are allergic to it, or if you have: moderate to severe liver disease
Ezetimibe is not approved for use by anyone younger than 10 years old
You should not use ezetimibe with a "statin" cholesterol medicine ( Zocor , Lipitor , Crestor , and others) if: you have active liver disease
you are pregnant
or you are breastfeeding a baby
Important Warnings
Ezetimibe is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercise, and weight control
Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely
Some cholesterol medications should not be taken at the same time
If you take ezetimibe with another cholesterol medicine, follow your doctor's dosing instructions very carefully
You should not use ezetimibe if you have moderate to severe liver disease
You should not use this medicine with a "statin" cholesterol medicine if you have active liver disease, or if you are pregnant or breast-feeding a baby
Call your doctor right away if you have unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness especially if you also have fever, unusual tiredness, and dark colored urine
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to ezetimibe: hivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Ezetimibe can cause the breakdown of muscle tissuewhich can lead to kidney failure. Call your doctor right away if you have unexplained muscle paintendernessor weakness especially if you also have feverunusual tirednessor dark urine. Side effects may be more likely in older adults. Common ezetimibe side effects may include: diarrheacold symptoms such as stuffy nosesneezingsore throatpain in an arm or leg
Drug Interactions
If you also take other cholesterol medication: Take ezetimibe 2 hours before or 4 hours after taking cholestyramine
colestipol
or colesevelam . Tell your doctor about all your other medicines
especially: cyclosporine
fenofibric acid
gemfibrozil
or a blood thinner - warfarin
Coumadin
Storage
Store Between 15°C-30°C. Protect from Sunlight, Moisture and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 291.87
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 7 · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 7Rs 291.87
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