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Ezetimibe is used for:
Treating high blood cholesterol along with a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet. It may be used alone or with other medicines. It is also used to treat high blood sitosterol and campesterol along with diet therapy.
Ezetimibe is an antihyperlipidemic agent. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol or other sterols that your body absorbs from your diet.
Do NOT use Ezetimibe if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Ezetimibe
- you have moderate to severe liver problems
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
How to use Ezetimibe :
Use Ezetimibe as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Take Ezetimibe by mouth with or without food.
- Taking Ezetimibe at the same time each day will help you remember to take it.
- If you also take a bile acid sequestrant (eg, cholestyramine, colesevelam, colestipol), do not take it within 4 hours before or 2 hours after taking Ezetimibe . Check with your doctor if you have questions.
- Continue to use Ezetimibe even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses.
- If you miss a dose of Ezetimibe , take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Ezetimibe .
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