Composition
Tab10 mg: Ezetimibe 10 mg.
Indications & Dosage
Adjunct to diet, hypercholesterolaemia, homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia in combination with a statin or alone, homozygous familial sitosterolaemia: Adults: 1 tab daily. Children10-18 yrs: 10 mg once daily.
Contraindications
Moderate to severe hepatic impairment, concomitant use with a statin in active liver disease.
Precautions
Monitor liver function if giving with a statin.
Interactions
Fibrates, cyclosporin, cholestyramine, colestipol.
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Not recommended.
Side Effects
Headache, abdominal pain, diarrhoea.