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Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

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Ezetimibe

Indications/Uses

Alone or in combination w/ statins or fenofibrate to reduce elevated total cholesterol, LDL-C & triglycerides & increase HDL-C. Alone or in combination w/ statins to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, surgery to increase blood flow or hospitalization for chest pain in patients w/ heart disease. Reduce plant sterols in blood levels of patients w/ sitosterolemia.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

10 mg once daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

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Special Precautions

Monitor for muscle pain, tenderness or weakness. Perform LFTs prior to & after initiation. Concomitant use w/ cyclosporin, warfarin or fluindione, cholestyramine, fibrates. May affect ability to drive & use machines. Hepatic disease. Pregnancy & lactation. Not recommended in childn <10 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Monotherapy & combination w/ fenofibrate: Abdominal pain. Monotherapy: Diarrhoea, flatulence, feeling tired. Combination w/ statin: Elevated LFTs (transaminases), headache, muscle pain, tenderness or weakness.

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Drug Interactions

Cyclosporin, warfarin or fluindione, cholestyramine, fibrates.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Dyslipidaemic Agents

ATC Classification

C10AX09 - ezetimibe ; Belongs to the class of other lipid modifying agents.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Letimble tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Letimble

ezetimibe

Manufacturer:

Sandoz

Distributor:

DKSH