Zetia and Diarrhea: What Users Say

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2019

For High Cholesterol "My experience was horrible. Two weeks in, burping tons of gas turned into vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach problems all the time. Now, I cannot drink milk without having episodes of gas. Just not comfortable in my own body anymore. Unbelievable! I was fine before I took this medication, never had any problems with my stomach or my intestines. Been off it for 2 weeks, still having problems with my intestines and my stomach. Not too happy about it, horrible drug."

• poi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 16, 2021

For High Cholesterol "Can’t take statins so doc put me on Zetia. This stuff is poison for me! Within 4 days, the pain in my entire body left me unable to do anything, couldn’t sleep, diarrhea was horrible, migraines a few hours after taking it each night. I stopped taking it! Some reactions reversed in about 3 days but I’m now on day 9 since I stopped it and the upper left side down into my abdomen still hurt, yet I have a numbing sensation on my lower abdomen, urgent care doc thinks I may be developing shingles! Zetia has been known to trigger it. Awful, awful medicine! Wish I’d never touched it."

• Wat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 6, 2022

For High Cholesterol "My cardiologist put me on statins over 2021, 80 mg, 40, 20, 10, then changed to Crestor 5, then 2.5 mg. I cannot tolerate them, period. Now, he put me on Zetia, which I resisted for about a month, but he insisted I try them. By the 3rd day, I have muscle pain in my arms, cramps in my legs and feet, diarrhea, queasy stomach, severe headaches, dizziness, and insomnia. My non-fasting cholesterol is 225/85. I am stopping Zetia, and I pray that all these side effects go away within days. No one can live like this. I have a good diet, but will work at it even harder because I will NOT take this poison again. If you have had good results, I am happy for you, but if you experience what I have, get off them now."

• Mai...
• May 24, 2013

For High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous "The ONLY medicine that has resulted in my numbers being normal after many years on Lipitor-Niacin regimen. Added Zetia to the mix every night. Effects - light-headed and loose stools in mornings every day. Small price to pay for good health, but, yes, BIG price for the medicine."

• Nun...
• March 5, 2014

For High Cholesterol "Dizziness, tiredness, runny nose, sore throat, cough, diarrhea, generally feel bad."

• ahi...
• September 8, 2015

For High Cholesterol "I experienced severe abdominal cramps and pain, as well as diarrhea. I also experienced weakness and fatigue. I could not tolerate the drug, so I do not know if it had any effect on my cholesterol."

• bra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 8, 2021

For High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous "This caused flatulence and diarrhea, which don't make a good mix."