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Drug Overview
Zetia is belongs to the group of a cholesterol-lowering medicine and commonly used for individuals they suffered to high cholesterol levels. Zetia works by decreasing the absorption of cholesterol in the small intestine.
Zetia is used to lower cholesterol in patients with high cholesterol levels or primary hypercholesterolaemia. Generally Zetia is used when another type of cholesterol-lowering drug known as a statin, together with a low cholesterol diet and increased exercise, has not lowered cholesterol sufficiently. Zetia is added to the statin treatment because it works in a different way to statins. Zetia lowers cholesterol by preventing its production by the liver and so it can boost their cholesterol lowering effect.
Zetia is for patients whose cholesterol levels are too high and when diet alone can not lower these levels adequately. Zetia reduces elevated total-cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides and increases HDL (good) cholesterol. LDL cholesterol is the 'bad' cholesterol that can block your blood vessels. HDL cholesterol is often called 'good' cholesterol because it helps to keep the bad cholesterol from building up in the arteries and protects against heart disease.
Zetia may be used to treat people with a rare inherited disorder called homozygous sitosterolaemia, where there are raised levels of plant sterols that are similar to cholesterol in the blood. In this case Zetia is used on its own and together with a cholesterol-lowering diet. Zetia is also used for treatment of inherited high blood cholesterol levels or familial hypercholesterolaemia.
Zetia always takes under doctor’s guidance. You continue to take it for as long as your doctor prescribes it, even if you do not feel an immediate benefit. The dose of Zetia will be different for different patients once per day, take at bedtime, or otherwise directed. Anybody should take the recommended oral dosage of Zetia with food and a full glass of water. Zetia may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Zetia come in category of drugs called Ezetimibe. Zetia is being manufactured by Merck Frosst Pharmaceuticals Limited and is available in 10mg tablets.
Effects - How it works in the body
Zetia is belongs to the group of a cholesterol-lowering medicine and commonly used for individuals they suffered to high cholesterol levels. Zetia works by decreasing the absorption of cholesterol in the small intestine. Zetia tablets contain the active ingredient of ezetimibe, which is group of medicine known as a cholesterol absorption inhibitor. Zetia is used to lower high cholesterol levels. Ezetimibe works by preventing cholesterol from being absorbed from the small intestine into the bloodstream. Zetia prevents cholesterol and other plant sterols that are consumed in the diet from being absorbed into the bloodstream. Zetia also prevents cholesterol released from the bile duct into the intestine from being reabsorbed into the bloodstream. The overall result is a reduction in cholesterol levels in the blood.
Side Effects
Possible side effects that occurs during the uses of Zetia:
- Allergic reactions
- Confusion
- Abdominal pain
- Back pain
- Diarrhea
- Joint pain
- Sinusitis
- Cough
- Fatigue
- Sore throat
- Viral infection
- Chest pain
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Muscle pain
- Itching
- Rash
- Chills
- Upper respiratory infection
- Weakness
- Yellow eyes or skin
Interactions
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, so its your responsibilities that tell your doctor or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also you tell your doctor or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or addicted to illegal drugs. These may affect the working mechanism of Zetia. In these cases, your doctor may change the dose or teach precautions may be necessary. Therefore when you are taking Zetia, it is most important that your doctor or health care professional know if you are taking any of the following or other drugs:
- Cholestyramine
- Colestipol
- Cyclosporine
- Fibrates
- Fenofibrate
- Gemfibrozil
- Warfarin
Counterindications
You shouldn’t use this drug without consultation of doctor if you have an allergy to Zetia or any other ingredients of Zetia medicine.
You shouldn’t use Zetia without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the problem of liver disease, Asthma or other lung disease.
You shouldn’t use Zetia without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the problem of Kidney disease.
You shouldn’t use Zetia without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the problem of Heart disease or Blood disease.
You shouldn’t use Zetia without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the alcohol problem.
You shouldn’t use Zetia without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the muscle disorder or condition.
You shouldn’t use Zetia without consultation of doctor if you are pregnant or plan to be pregnant.
You shouldn’t use Zetia without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to breastfeeding.
Similar drugs of Zetia
- Ezetimibe
- Crestor
- Lescol
- Lipostat
- Pravachol
- Rosuvastatin
- Lipitor
- Colestid
- Questran
- Acipimox
- Zetia
Major drug Manufacturers
- Merck Frosst Pharmaceuticals
- Merck Sharp & Dohme Pharmaceuticals Limited
- Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals
- Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals
- Novo Pharmaceuticals
- Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals
- Pharmacia & Upjohn Pharmaceuticals
From where can one get Zetia?
Anyone can buy Zetia from Online Canadian Pharmacy, which is available at a discounted price, 50% off, in Canada, and the best way to get Zetia is by logging on to http://www.canadiandrugswholesale.com for online orders. This pharmacy provides you with drugs at cheap and affordable prices. One can order the medicine and pay through VISA, MasterCard or international money order.
Why to buy Zetia drug from Canada?
It is cheaper to buy Zetia from Online Canadian Pharmacy, because Canadian government regulates the prices of Zetia and also because of the very common reason of exchange rate. Since, the Canadian dollar is cheaper as compared to the US Dollars, so one can buy more Zetia from Canada, thereby saving a lot of money.
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