Comparing Ezetimibe vs Zetia
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| Ezetimibe | Zetia (ezetimibe) |
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Prescription only
Ezetimibe is effective at lowering cholesterol levels when taken on a regular basis and can be combined with certain other cholesterol treatments in some patients to further reduce blood lipids... View more |
Prescription only
Zetia may be used to lower cholesterol alone or in combination with a statin or fibrate. It has few reported side effects and few drug interactions. It is effective at lowering intestinal absorption... View more |
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| More about Ezetimibe | More about Zetia (ezetimibe) | ||||||||||||||||
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Ezetimibe has an average rating of 3.9 out of 10 from a total of 169 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 61% reported a negative effect. |
Zetia has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 76 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: ezetimibe side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zetia side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all ezetimibe prices |
View all Zetia prices |
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N/A |
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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22 hours |
22 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 42 drugs are known to interact with ezetimibe:
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A total of 42 drugs are known to interact with Zetia:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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October 25, 2002 |
October 25, 2002 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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