Description and Brand Names
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US Brand Name
- Roszet
Descriptions
Rosuvastatin and ezetimibe combination is used together with a proper diet to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) in the blood. It is also used alone or together with other medicines to treat homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).
Rosuvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor or statin and ezetimibe is a cholesterol absorption inhibitor. This medicine will reduce the absorption of cholesterol from foods and the production of cholesterol in your body.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
Portions of this document last updated: June 01, 2021
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