Comparing Atorvastatin / Ezetimibe vs Ezetimibe / Simvastatin
| Atorvastatin / ezetimibe | Ezetimibe / simvastatin |
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| Atorvastatin / ezetimibe | Ezetimibe / simvastatin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol. Atorvastatin / ezetimibe may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol, High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous, High Cholesterol - Familial Homozygous. Ezetimibe / simvastatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
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| More about Ezetimibe / simvastatin | |||||||||
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Ezetimibe / simvastatin has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Ezetimibe / simvastatin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Lypqozet | Vytorin | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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22 hours |
22 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 412 drugs are known to interact with Atorvastatin / ezetimibe:
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A total of 342 drugs are known to interact with Ezetimibe / simvastatin:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 23, 2004 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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