Ezetimide 10 mg Tablet

Ezetimide 10 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 10 mg of ezetimibe in each tablet. It belongs to the cholesterol-lowering drug class and is used to help reduce elevated LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and total cholesterol. It may be used alone or together with other lipid-lowering medicines, along with diet changes. Ezetimide 10 mg Tablet is made by Lupin, India, and comes in a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Ezetimibe works by lowering the amount of cholesterol absorbed from the small intestine, which helps reduce the cholesterol circulating in the blood. As a tablet, Ezetimide 10 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed systemically, then works continuously to support lower LDL levels over time.

This Ezetimide 10 mg Tablet is the standard adult tablet strength and is commonly used when a doctor wants the full usual ezetimibe dose in a simple once-daily tablet. Since there are no other strengths or forms listed for this product, the 10 mg tablet is the only version available here and fits typical ezetimibe dosing used in practice. A doctor may choose it for convenient long-term cholesterol management in patients who can swallow tablets.

• Lowering high LDL cholesterol
• Treating mixed dyslipidemia
• Supporting cholesterol control with diet
• Used alone or with a statin when needed
• Helping reduce cardiovascular risk in appropriate patients

• Swallow the Ezetimide 10 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew it unless your prescriber specifically says otherwise.
• Take it once daily at the same time each day for best routine adherence.
• It may be taken with or without food.
• If you also take a bile acid sequestrant, take Ezetimide 10 mg Tablet at least 2 hours before or 4 hours after that medicine.
• Follow the cholesterol-lowering diet plan your doctor recommended while taking this tablet.

Each Ezetimide 10 mg Tablet provides 10 mg of ezetimibe. The usual adult dose is 10 mg once daily, but your doctor decides the right schedule based on your cholesterol levels and other medicines. Do not take more than 10 mg per day unless your prescriber specifically directs a different plan.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Ezetimibe may include:

• Diarrhea
• Stomach pain
• Joint pain
• Fatigue
• Upper respiratory symptoms such as a runny nose or sore throat
• Back pain

• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, especially if you also take a statin.
• If you have unexplained muscle pain or weakness, report it right away.
• Pregnant or breastfeeding patients should ask a doctor before using this medicine.
• Continue diet, exercise, and other cholesterol-lowering measures as prescribed; the tablet is not a substitute for healthy habits.
• Tell your clinician about gallbladder disease or significant digestive problems.
• Avoid starting, stopping, or changing other lipid medicines without medical advice.
• Ezetimide 10 mg Tablet is for oral use only and should not be split into a different dosing form unless instructed.

• Cyclosporine
• Bile acid sequestrants such as cholestyramine or colestipol
• Warfarin or other medicines affected by INR changes
• Statins, which may increase the risk of muscle-related side effects when combined
• Fibrates such as gemfibrozil or fenofibrate

Store Ezetimide 10 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip/box, away from excess moisture and heat.