Zetia Dosage
Generic name: EZETIMIBE 10mg
Dosage form: tablet
Drug class: Cholesterol absorption inhibitors
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 20, 2023.
- The recommended dose of ZETIA is 10 mg orally once daily, administered with or without food.
- If as dose is missed, take the missed dose as soon as possible. Do not double the next dose.
- Assess LDL-C when clinically appropriate, as early as 4 weeks after initiating ZETIA.
- In patients taking a bile acid sequestrant, administer ZETIA at least 2 hours before or 4 hours after the bile acid sequestrant [see Drug Interactions (7)].
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