Comparing Lipitor vs Zetia
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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, High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous, High... 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
High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous
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| More about Lipitor (atorvastatin) | More about Zetia (ezetimibe) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Lipitor has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 102 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
Zetia has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 66 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 57% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Lipitor side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zetia side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Lipitor prices and generic prices |
View all Zetia prices and generic prices |
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N/A |
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14 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 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 345 drugs are known to interact with Lipitor:
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A total of 38 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. |
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December 17, 1996 |
October 25, 2002 |
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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.
Further information
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