Are the consequences of suddenly stopping ezetimibe serious?

Whether to stop Ezetimibe depends on the patient’s cholesterol level, if cholesterol is controlled, the drug can be stopped; if cholesterol is still high, stopping the drug may lead to further increase in blood cholesterol, prone to atherosclerosis. Ezetimibe is an inhibitor of cholesterol absorption, mainly acting in the intestinal tract, reducing intestinal absorption of cholesterol, helping patients with high cholesterol to reduce cholesterol levels, preventing the further aggravation of atherosclerosis, and is a drug for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease. The drug needs to be taken to monitor blood lipid levels, such as simple high cholesterol lipids, after diet and drug treatment can be considered to stop the drug. If the drug is used for the prevention of coronary heart disease or cerebrovascular disease, it is necessary to decide whether to stop the drug according to the doctor’s advice.