Comparing Lipitor vs Zetia
Lipitor (atorvastatin) | Zetia (ezetimibe) |
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Lipitor (atorvastatin) | Zetia (ezetimibe) |
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Prescription only
Lipitor is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, its use may be limited by side effects such as muscle pain. Prescribed for High Cholesterol - Familial Homozygous, High Cholesterol - Familial... 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 |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous
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More about Lipitor (atorvastatin) | More about Zetia (ezetimibe) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Lipitor has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 102 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 54% reported a negative effect. |
Zetia has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 57% 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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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other atorvastatin brands include: Atorvaliq |
N/A |
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Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
14 hours |
22 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 406 drugs are known to interact with Lipitor:
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A total of 68 drugs are known to interact with Zetia:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 17, 1996 |
October 25, 2002 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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