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Study: Zetia has 'no medical benefit'

October 03, 2008

A new study has found that the cholesterol-lowering med Zetia confers 'no medical benefit' to its users. In fact, researchers found that the pace at which artery-clogging plaques formed within vessels doubled in patients taking a combination of Zetia and Zocor, compared to those taking Zocor alone. Zetia is also sold in a combination pill, Vytorin. About 60 percent of U.S. patients who are taking Zetia now receive the drug as part of Vytorin. Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Zetia and Your Liver

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...York Times published an article entitled "Data about Zetia risk was not fully revealed." ... Read more »

Ezetimibe: Under the gun

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...reason that many were suspicious about ezetimibe (Zetia) was that the ENHANCE trial had been... Read more »

Statins and ezetimibe and biomarkers

By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...delayed reporting of a study involving Vytorin and Zetia. But then the New York Times chimed in... Read more »

Vytorin® Crash and Burn? Is cholesterol dead?

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...combination of simvastatin and ezetimibe, brand name Zetia®) vs. just simvastatin. No... Read more »

Grapefruit juice and cholesterol medication

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

My mother-in-law has been visiting with us for the past few weeks. She remarked one day while... Read more »

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Health Guide

Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs

...healthy diet and continue to take any prescribed medications to control cholesterol.EzetimibeEzetimibe (Zetia) inhibits the absorption of cholesterol in the intestines and is proving to be very... Read more »

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