Friday, October, 30, 2009

Is Zetia Safe

Combo helps patients who have muscle problems with other statins

October 02, 2008

A combination of Lescol and Zetia lowers cholesterol safely in patients who developed muscle-related problems with other statins, a new study as found. Patients who took both drugs together had fewer complications and lower cholesterol levels than those who took either drug alone. As many as 10 percent of the people who take statins every year stop using the drugs because of muscle pain, cramps, or weakness. This is the first study to examine what these patients should try next to control their ... 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 »

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 »

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 »

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