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Zetia belongs to the group of drugs to treat dyslipidemia, to help reduce the absorption of cholesterol in the body and treat symptoms of hypercholesterolemia. To know how the drug works and how to use it, please refer to the article below.
1. What does Zetia do?
Zetia drug or generic name is Ezetimibe, used in the treatment of dyslipidemia, has the effect of reducing the absorption of cholesterol in the body to treat symptoms of high cholesterol. In addition, the drug may be indicated in the treatment of other medical conditions that are not listed. Therefore, before using the user, please consult your doctor.
2. How to use and dose Zetia
2.1. How to use Zetia drug Zetia drug is made in the form of tablets with the content of Ezetimibe is 10mg. Therefore, the drug is taken orally and can be taken before or after a meal. Take the tablet whole with a full glass of water. In addition, some cholesterol-lowering drugs should not be taken at the same time as Cholestyramine, Colesevelam and need to wait at least 4 hours after taking any medicine before continuing to use Zetia.
2.2. Dosage of Zetia The usual recommended dose for adults in the treatment of hyperlipidemia is 10 mg once daily. The usual dose for adults with Sitosterolemia is 10 mg once daily.
3. Undesirable effects when using Zetia
Some unwanted effects when using Zetia drugs include:
Joint pain; Muscle pain; Sore throat ; Sinus pain; Diarrhea; Arm or leg pain; Serious allergic reactions may occur such as swelling of the throat, face, lips, tongue, edema, difficulty breathing, cardiac arrhythmia, etc. Before prescribing, the doctor always considers and evaluates the condition, risk of unwanted effects. However, serious allergic reactions cannot be avoided, so when there are abnormal signs in the body, you must immediately notify your doctor or go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment. .
4. Some notes when using Zetia
Some notes during treatment with Zetia medicine include:
Inform your doctor about any history of hypersensitivity, allergy to Zetia or any other allergies. Zetia may contain ingredients that don't work and could cause an allergic reaction or other serious problems. You need to list the medications you are taking for your doctor to understand including prescription and nonprescription drugs, preservatives, herbs and supplements, foods, and dyes. ,..... Use Zetia with caution in those who have ever had a medical condition such as liver disease, kidney disease, uncontrolled thyroid disease, thyroid dysfunction,... Implementation Periodic liver function tests during treatment if Zetia is used with Statins. In addition to following the treatment regimen, you need to follow a diet, exercise, and control your weight.
5. Zetia drug interactions
Drug interactions can decrease the effectiveness of Zetia or increase the effect of unwanted effects. Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of treatment with Zetia. However, in some other cases, 2 different drugs can be used together even if they can interact. In these cases the doctor needs to change the dosage or take other precautions. Therefore, let your doctor know what medications and supplements you are taking.
Some drugs that can interact with zetia include:
Gemfibrozil; Cyclosporine; In addition, anticoagulant drugs such as warfarin, coumadin, jantoven.
6. How to store Zetia
Some storage conditions for Zetia drugs include:
Storage at room temperature; Avoid light; Avoid wet places; Do not store Zetia in a humid place or in the freezer. Because each medicine will have a different storage method, please read the instructions for use and storage carefully. Also, keep Zetia medicine out of the reach of children and family pets. After the drug has expired or is damaged and cannot be used anymore, it should be disposed of according to the correct procedure. Do not arbitrarily dispose of Zetia medicine into the environment such as a water pipe or toilet unless requested to do so. Consult with your environmental waste company or pharmacist on how to safely dispose of Zetia to help protect the environment. Zetia belongs to the group of drugs that treat dyslipidemia, which helps reduce cholesterol absorption in the body, reducing symptoms of hypercholesterolemia. However, Medocetinax is a prescription drug, so patients should absolutely not self-medicate at home because there may be unwanted side effects.
