When taking Zetia, you should also avoid eating high-fat foods such as meat, whole dairy products, pastries, coconut oil, and fried foods. Zetia must be paired with a
low-fat, low-cholesterol diet
in order to work effectively.
What does ezetimibe interact with?
Drug interactions of ezetimibe include
cholestyramine, colestipol, colesevelam, and cyclosporine
.
Can ezetimibe be taken with vitamins?
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions
were found between ezetimibe and Vitamin D3. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Should ezetimibe be taken with food?
You can take ezetimibe either with or without food
. If you forget to take a dose, take one as soon as you remember.
What is the best time of day to take ezetimibe?
There is no specific time of the day
that is best to take ezetimibe, as it works exactly the same whether you take in the morning, afternoon or at night. Ezetimibe is taken once a day, at the same time each day and it can be taken with or without food.
Does ezetimibe make you tired?
Ezetimibe oral tablet
can cause drowsiness
.
Can you take vitamin B12 with ezetimibe?
No interactions were found
between ezetimibe and Vitamin B12.
Does ezetimibe cause weight gain?
Weight gain isn't a side effect reported in
clinical studies of Zetia. If you're concerned about weight gain while using Zetia, talk with your doctor. They may suggest foods that can help lower your cholesterol and reduce your risk of weight gain.
Does ezetimibe cause joint pain?
Common side effects may include: muscle or joint pain; stuffy nose, sinus pain, sore throat; diarrhea; or.
How long does it take for ezetimibe to start working?
Ezetimibe helps stop your body taking in cholesterol from food. It usually lowers cholesterol levels
within 2 weeks
. You can take this medicine with or without food.
Who should not take ezetimibe?
You should not use ezetimibe if
you have moderate to severe liver disease
. You should not use ezetimibe with a “statin” cholesterol medicine if you have active liver disease, or if you are pregnant or breast-feeding a baby.
What are the most common side effects of ezetimibe?
- Abdominal fullness.
- black tarry stools.
- blood in urine or stools.
- darkened urine.
- gaseous abdominal pain.
- general tiredness or weakness.
- large, hive-like swelling on face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, sex organs.
- light-colored stools.
How safe is ezetimibe?
The IMPROVE-IT trial has demonstrated that ezetimibe significantly reduces the risk of major cardiovascular events in a group of high-risk patients with known cardiovascular disease and already low LDL-C levels, with an absolute risk reduction of 2%.
Ezetimibe is safe to use and well tolerated.
Why do you have to take ezetimibe at bedtime?
Conclusions: Morning administration of ezetimibe/simvastatin 10 mg/20 mg is noninferior to evening administration with respect
to LDL-C–lowering ability
.
Does ezetimibe lower blood pressure?
Official Answer.
Zetia does not affect blood pressure
. In clinical trials Zetia did not increase or decrease patients' blood pressure. Some people may have already been diagnosed with hypertension (high blood pressure) before they start taking Zetia.
How does ezetimibe reduce cholesterol in the body?
Ezetimibe is a “cholesterol absorption inhibitor” which means it works
by partially blocking the reabsorption of cholesterol in the small intestine
, so less cholesterol enters your blood from food and bile.
