The correct name for Ezetimibe is Ezetimibe Tablets and the instructions recommend a dosage of 10mg once a day, either alone or in combination with a statin or fenofibrate. The drug can be taken at any time, either on an empty stomach or with food. Patients are advised to use the drug appropriately under the supervision of a doctor.
Indications for ezetimibe tablets include primary hypercholesterolemia, pure familial hypercholesterolemia, and pure glutathionemia.
The common adverse reactions after patients take Ezetimibe Tablet alone are abdominal pain, diarrhea, flatulence, fatigue and other symptoms; the common adverse reactions when combined with statin are: ALT elevation, AST elevation, headache, myalgia, fatigue, peripheral edema and other symptoms; and the common adverse reaction when combined with fenofibrate is abdominal pain.
In addition, Ezetimibe Tablets are contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to the drug components in Ezetimibe Tablets; in combination with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, it is contraindicated in patients with active liver disease or persistent elevation of serum aminotransferase levels of unspecified cause; it is contraindicated in women who are pregnant and breastfeeding; its use is not recommended in patients with moderate or severe hepatic insufficiency; and its use is not recommended for pediatric patients less than 10 years of age.
If you need to use Ezetimibe Tablets, it is recommended to consult a professional doctor and follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment, do not use the drug arbitrarily.