How do members experience ezetimibe?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Increased lipids in blood (hyperlipidemia) 38 27
High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) 28 5
General health 6 2
Support heart health 4 2
Familial hypercholesterolemia 3 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Muscle and joint pain 3
Diarrhea 2
Dry mouth 1
Elevated blood pressure 1
Eye muscle twitching (fasciculations) 1
Headaches in morning 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 6
Moderate 7
Mild 8
None 59

Member evaluations

rose5

evaluated on May 26, 2018

  • Perceived effectiveness for high cholesterol: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

grandma5

evaluated on Dec 10, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for high cholesterol: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

bipolar2

evaluated on Aug 01, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for high cholesterol: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Moderate