Per 10/10 mg Ezetimibe 10 mg, simvastatin 10 mg. Per 10/20 mg Ezetimibe 10 mg, simvastatin 20 mg. Per 10/40 mg Ezetimibe 10 mg, simvastatin 40 mg. Per 10/80 mg Ezetimibe 10 mg, simvastatin 80 mg
Indications/Uses
Primary hypercholesterolemia: Adjunctive therapy to diet for the reduction of elevated total-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, apolipoprotein B, triglycerides & non-HDL-cholesterol, & to increase HDL-cholesterol in patients w/ primary (heterozygous familial & nonfamilial) hypercholesterolemia or mixed hyperlipidemia. Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH): Reduction of elevated total-cholesterol & LDL-cholesterol levels; as an adjunct to other lipid-lowering treatments (eg LDL apheresis) or if such treatments are unavailable.
Dose range: 10/10-10/80 mg/day. Initially 10/20 mg/day. Initiation of therapy w/ 10/10 mg/day may be considered for patients requiring less aggressive LDL-cholesterol reductions. Patients requiring a larger reduction in LDL-cholesterol (>55%) may be started at 10/40 mg/day. HoFH 10/40 or 10/80 mg/day in the evening. Patient w/ CKD & eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 10/20 mg once daily in the evening. Co-administration w/ other medicines Dosing of Vytorin should occur either ≥2 hr before or ≥4 hr after administration of a bile acid sequestrant. Patient on concomitant diltiazem, amiodarone, verapamil, elbasvir or grazoprevir Max: 10/20 mg/day. Patient on concomitant amlodipine Max: 10/40 mg/day.
View Vytorin overdosage for action to be taken in the event of an overdose.
Administration
May be taken with or without food: Avoid excessive consumption (>1 L/day) of grapefruit juice.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Active liver disease or unexplained persistent elevations of serum transaminases. Concomitant use w/ potent CYP3A4 inhibitors, gemfibrozil, cyclosporine or danazol. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn.
Risk of myopathy/rhabdomyolysis. Perform liver function tests before initiating treatment & periodically thereafter (eg semi-annually) for the 1st yr of treatment. Discontinue if transaminase levels increase to 3x upper limit of normal. Concomitant fibrates. Substantial alcohol consumption &/or previous history of liver disease. Moderate or severe hepatic insufficiency. Monitor INR if administered w/ warfarin or other coumarin anticoagulants. Elderly.
C10BA02 - simvastatin and ezetimibe ; Belongs to the class of HMG CoA reductase inhibitors in combination with other lipid modifying agents. Used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia.
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