Treating high cholesterol

Cholesterol that the body absorbs can be reduced if you are using Ezetimibe. Ask your doctor about this drug, as well as comprehensive treatment program that includes management of diet, exercise, and weight.

Help your body to reduce the cholesterol absorbed by asking your doctor about Ezetimibe. The drug is prescribed by many physicians to treat high blood cholesterol. Unlike other medications that lower cholesterol levels, preventing the liver produces cholesterol, Ezetimibe works by reducing the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine. The drug does not affect the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins or triglycerides.

Indications:

Available in a tablet of 10-mlligram Ezetimibeis. Drugs can be used in combination with Statins to improve total cholesterol from your body, triglycerides, and apolipoprotein B low-density lipoprotein cholesterol high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Been shown that combining Eztimibe and Statin are more effective in reducing cholesterol. On the other hand, the Ezetimibe may also be combined with fibrates to improve cholesterol and apolipoprotein B, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

Contraindications:

Your doctor may adjust their dose of Ezetimibe usage if you have kidney disease, thyroid disease, or by using hormones steroid or medicine. Doctor must have in mind before planned Ezetimibe to cholesterol-lowering medications include cholestryramine colesevelam, colestipol, gemfibrozil, thinning of blood and cyclosporin.

It is also advisable to tell your doctor of other prescription or over-the-counter medicines that using such as vitamins, herbs, and minerals. During your use of Ezetimibe, try to avoid eating fatty foods or those people with high cholesterol. The drug will not be effective in reducing cholesterol in the body, if you do not adhere strictly to a diet plan reduce cholesterol.

Side effects:

During your use of Ezetimibe allergic reactions may occur. Some signs are hives, swelling of your lips, throat, face and tongue, and shortness of breath. There are also potential serious side effects such as unusual muscle pain, tenderness and weakness, pain in the chest, pancreatitis, and nausea.

Note that Ezetimibe is only effective if taken with a full treatment that includes a proper diet, exercise and weight control program.