Ezedoc 10 mg Tablet

Uses

Ezetimibe is generally used in treatment of the treatment of high cholesterol.

Side Effects

• Diarrhoea
• Joint pain
• Limb pain
• Respiratory tract infection
• Sinus inflammation

How to use

Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Ezetimibe, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Ezetimibe is advised to be taken at a fixed time, but may be taken together with food (or) without food.

How it works

Ezetimibe is a cholesterol absorption inhibitors. It reduces the cholesterol absorption from the intestine and lowers the levels of total cholesterol and "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in the blood.

Faqs

Q. Is Ezetimibe a bile acid sequestrent /statin?
Ezetimibe belongs to a class of medication called as cholesterol absorption inhibitors. It is not a bile acid sequestrent or statin

Q. Is Ezetimibe a generic drug / same as Ezetrol/Zetia?
Yes, Ezetimibe is a generic name and Ezetrol/Zetia is the brand name of Ezetimibe

Q. Is Ezetimibe safe?
Ezetimibe is safe, if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. How does Ezetimibe reduce cholesterol in the body?
Ezetimibe prevents the absorption of cholesterol from the intestine into the blood

Q. Does Ezetimibe cause weight gain, muscle pain, cancer, lowers triglyceride, increase HDL?
Ezetimibe lowers triglyceride, increases the level of HDL in blood and has been found to reduce weight and cause muscle pain; however, cancer has not been reported.

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