Treating high blood cholesterol along with a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet. It may be used alone or with other medicines. It is also used to treat high blood sitosterol and campesterol along with diet therapy.
Zetia is an antihyperlipidemic agent. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol or other sterols that your body absorbs from your diet.
Use Zetia as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
· Take Zetia by mouth with or without food.
· Taking Zetia at the same time each day will help you remember to take it.
· If you also take a bile acid sequestrant (eg, cholestyramine, colesevelam, colestipol), do not take it within 4 hours before or 2 hours after taking Zetia . Check with your doctor if you have questions.
· Continue to use Zetia even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses.
· If you miss a dose of Zetia , take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
· If you have any questions about Zetia , please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
· Zetia is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
· If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
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