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What is Zetia? Zetia is a brand name for the drug ezetimibe, a cholesterol-lowering drug used to treat high cholesterol levels. Zetia is a brand name owned by Merck. Read more...Click to read more below

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Merck's Zetia site


Reasons Taken

15 patients in the community are taking or have taken Zetia.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 8 53%
General health 2 13%
high cholesterol 2 13%
Pain 1 6%
Support another treatment 1 6%
Slow my MS progress 1 6%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Zetia.

  0 mg Daily 10 mg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 12 Number of Patients: 12  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Zetia or how long patients were taking Zetia before stopping.

Currently taking Zetia

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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0
0
1
1
6

Stopped taking Zetia

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Zetia (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 2 100% Doctor's advice: 100%
Side effects too severe 1 50% Side effects too severe: 50%


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