Description and Brand Names

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

US Brand Name

  1. Vytorin

Descriptions


Ezetimibe and simvastatin combination is used together with a proper diet to treat high cholesterol and triglyceride (fat) levels in the blood in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) or homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). This medicine may help prevent certain types of heart problems in patients at high risk.

Ezetimibe is a cholesterol absorption inhibitor. This medicine will reduce the absorption of cholesterol from foods and the production of cholesterol in your body.

Simvastatin belongs to the group of medicines called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, or statins. It works to reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood by blocking an enzyme that is needed to make cholesterol.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

  • Tablet