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 Atorvastatin / ezetimibe | More about Ezetimibe / simvastatin | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Ezetimibe / simvastatin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: atorvastatin / ezetimibe side effects in more detail. |
See also: ezetimibe / simvastatin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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View all ezetimibe / simvastatin prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Lypqozet | Vytorin | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
22 hours |
22 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
A total of 378 drugs are known to interact with atorvastatin / ezetimibe:
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A total of 313 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 World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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