Get Informed: Zetia
Active Ingredient(s)
Ezetimibe
What does it do?
This product is primarily used to reduce cholesterol levels. It works by reducing cholesterol absorption from the intestine.
- Last Text Update:
- 2009-Nov-21 12:44 AM
- Last Data Update:
- 2009-Nov-20 6:53 PM
Other Names
- Zetia
- Ezetimibe
- Ezetrol
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category:
- C
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 25 Oct 2002
- Est US Patients*
- 1,274,000
- Generic Available
- No
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Zetia or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Zetia Safety Report
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What is Zetia used for?
iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 7,400 patients that use Zetia (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 94% | 
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| Other | 6% |
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How well does Zetia work?
iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 7,400 users taking Zetia (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 71%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Zetia outweigh the bad things.
- 18%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Zetia.
Common Side Effects of Zetia
iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 7,400 users taking Zetia (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
16% of patients experience side-effects on Zetia
4% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Zetia
Most Common Side Effects...
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Muscle Pain/Stiffness
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= 10%
Less than 1%: Acne, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Fatigue, Heartburn/Reflux, Weakness
Global Patient Feedback for Zetia (Ezetimibe) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
PLEASE,LET ME KNOW ABOUT TETRACICLINE 500mg four daily
i drink plavix,zetia lipitor ecotrin
is possible side effect..?
thank you
manuel
67 year old Male
Posted: 2009-11-18 07:20:01
Question/Comment:
i am 55 year old female and been on zetia for about 3 to 4 months now taking with simvastatin.and just stared having foot and leg pain. i told my Dr about this she check me for some thing else. now reading all of there now i may know it from the zetia. i did not have the pain until i took this med. i sure will till my Dr about this. thank to all of you and good luck
56 year old Female
Posted: 2009-09-25 20:56:21
Question/Comment:
I have had gastric bypass surgery and can no longer take anti - inflamatory drugs for my arthritis. When my doctor put me on Zetia (in addition to the Crestor I was already taking), I started having severe muscle pain. When my 30 day supply ran out, I didn't refill it. My muscle pain went away. I'm 100% positive that the muscle pain was a side effect of Zetia. Not worth the pain to me!
58 year old Female
Posted: 2009-08-21 12:40:07
Question/Comment:
I have had 9 1/2 hours of back surgery. My colesterol was almost
400. Now it is down to 279. However, I constantly have pain in
my leg and my feet feel as though they don't belong to me. This
was not apparent after my surgery 5 years ago. My husband who
is also on zetia was just told he has acid reflux. He is just starting
to take previcid. He is a diabetic and has been on insulin for over
45 years (4 shots a day) Is is possible all this (not the diabetes) has
come for taking zetia for many years?
76 year old Female
Posted: 2009-05-22 07:32:02
Question/Comment:
Eeek! We all read so many results from these medications, don't we and we all react so differently and we all worry equally but they may be a life save in the end I suppose. Time will tell. Then there is the issue... will my memory be better or worse on these drugs!
I take Lescol XL along with Zetia. I was so very touchy to all the others on the market and Lescol seemed to do it for me with no problems but I did not get the best results until I also took Zetia with it. I have not had any side effects other than leg pain on occasion and I have read in these posts (which are wonderful, aren't they?) and it made me think that maybe it is the Lescol but I guess a little pain here and there which is not everyday, is worth the good readings. At least I see results and feel it lessons my exposure to the consequences of high cholesterol so I keep with it. You must get those yearly visits and blood tests though for safety sake. I hope this helps someone...........be well all
63 year old Female
Posted: 2009-05-18 13:13:58
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