Zetia

ZETIA® is a prescription medicine and should not be taken by people who are allergic to any of its ingredients. ZETIA can be taken alone or with a statin. Statins should not be taken by women who are nursing or pregnant or who may become pregnant, or by anyone with liver problems. If you have ever had liver problems or are pregnant or nursing, your doctor will decide if ZETIA alone is right for you. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start taking ZETIA with a statin and during treatment.

Unexplained muscle pain or weakness could be a sign of a rare but serious side effect and should be reported to your doctor right away. Patients reported few side effects while taking ZETIA, including tiredness and stomach pain.

The most common cholesterol-lowering medicine, statins, are a good option. Statins work mainly with the liver. ZETIA works in the digestive tract, as do some other cholesterol lowering medicines. But ZETIA is unique in the way it helps block the absorption of cholesterol that comes from food. Unlike some statins, ZETIA has not been shown to prevent heart disease or heart attack.

Is your cholesterol level elevated? Do you eat healthy and exercise but your cholesterol is still up? Consider talking to your doctor about ZETIA—it works differently.