Ezetimibe is a drug that lowers cholesterol. It acts by decreasing cholesterol absorption in the intestine. It may be used alone (marketed as Zetia or Ezetrol), when other cholesterol-lowering medications are not tolerated, or together with statins (e.g., ezetimibe/simvastatin, marketed as Vy...
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Positive Experiences with High Cholesterol
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Zetia7,053 posts
More patient posts reported that Zetia helped them when used for High Cholesterol (99% higher than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Lipitor
Fewer patient posts reported that Lipitor helped them when used for High Cholesterol (29% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Zocor
Fewer patient posts reported that Zocor helped them when used for High Cholesterol (42% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Vytorin
Fewer patient posts reported that Vytorin helped them when used for High Cholesterol (32% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Ezetimibe
Fewer patient posts reported that Ezetimibe helped them when used for High Cholesterol (84% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Crestor
Fewer patient posts reported that Crestor helped them when used for High Cholesterol (17% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Pravachol
More patient posts reported that Pravachol helped them when used for High Cholesterol (51% higher than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Welchol
More patient posts reported that Welchol helped them when used for High Cholesterol (68% higher than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Simvastatin
Fewer patient posts reported that Simvastatin helped them when used for High Cholesterol (65% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Tricor
Fewer patient posts reported that Tricor helped them when used for High Cholesterol (48% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Lovastatin
Fewer patient posts reported that Lovastatin helped them when used for High Cholesterol (62% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
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Zetia Top Concerns
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I was on Zetia and Welchol for high cholesterol. ...on Welchol and stopped the Zetia. OMG! in a few days ...ovarian cancer! It definitely was Zetia. I had been suffering with...
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I tried taking Zetia and then the doctor prescribed Tricor. I have digestive problems and Tricor caused me abdominal cramps. I started taking Fish Oil - 1200 mg. capsule ...am taking the fish oil.
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...high cholesterol. that is what the doctor is worried about and he put me on a non statin medication zetia. my diabetes and blood sugar is fine. he cut in half glimerpride in fact....
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...but they gave me the worst headaches ever! So my GP has put me on Ezetimibe which is not a ...think it is also called Zetia.)
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My doctor prescribed Zetia after I had so much muscle pain with Statin drugs. He even had to explain ...I read this blog. Thanks for the feedback. I will quit taking zetia and see if the pain goe...
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My husband was on Zetia for about 6 months. He ...in bed for 3 days.He stopped taking the Zetia, all the symptoms went away except for the pain in his legs.His legs hurt and the muscles feel...
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...was on the simvastatin before and was replaced with Lipitor, I was briefly on Zetia then to Crestor. They all make me feel tired. I have no...
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I have tried Zocor, Mevacor, Lipitor, Welchol, Zetia and one drug that is ...Pravastatin... Yuck! All made my joints hurt so bad and I ...it was like I had been frostbitten and the pain woke me ...
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