Comparing Atorvastatin vs Ezetimibe
| Atorvastatin | Ezetimibe |
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| Atorvastatin | Ezetimibe |
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Prescription only
Atorvastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, its use may be limited by side effects such as muscle pain. Prescribed for High Cholesterol, High Cholesterol - Familial Homozygous, High... View more |
Prescription only
Ezetimibe is effective at lowering cholesterol levels when taken on a regular basis and can be combined with certain other cholesterol treatments, like statins or fibrates, in some patients to... View more |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous
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| More about Atorvastatin | More about Ezetimibe | ||||||||||||||||
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Atorvastatin has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 303 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% reported a negative effect. |
Ezetimibe has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 181 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 58% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Atorvastatin side effects |
View all Ezetimibe side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Atorvaliq, Lipitor | Zetia | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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14 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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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 406 drugs are known to interact with Atorvastatin:
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A total of 68 drugs are known to interact with Ezetimibe:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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December 17, 1996 |
October 25, 2002 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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