Zetimax 10 mg Tablet

Zetimax 10 mg Tablet contains 10 mg of ezetimibe in each tablet. It is a cholesterol-lowering medicine in the intestinal cholesterol absorption inhibitor class. Doctors prescribe Zetimax 10 mg Tablet to help lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and total cholesterol, often along with diet changes and sometimes with other lipid-lowering medicines. It is used in adults and some children with certain cholesterol problems, depending on the prescriber’s advice.

How it works: Ezetimibe in Zetimax 10 mg Tablet works by blocking cholesterol absorption in the small intestine, so less cholesterol enters the bloodstream. Taking the tablet by mouth once daily helps lower cholesterol levels over time when combined with diet and, if needed, other medicines.

Zetimax 10 mg Tablet is the standard adult tablet strength for ezetimibe and there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand. Because it is the full tablet dose used for cholesterol treatment, it is suited to patients a doctor has decided should take ezetimibe 10 mg once daily. It is not meant to work like a fast-acting pain reliever; its benefit builds over time with regular use.

• High LDL cholesterol
• Primary hyperlipidemia
• Mixed dyslipidemia
• Familial hypercholesterolemia
• Adjunct to statin therapy

• Swallow Zetimax 10 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, usually once daily.
• It may be taken with or without food.
• Take it at the same time each day if possible.
• If your doctor also prescribes a statin, follow both directions carefully.
• Do not double up doses if you miss one; ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do.

Each Zetimax 10 mg Tablet provides 10 mg of ezetimibe. The usual dose for this product is one tablet once daily, and the doctor decides whether it should be used alone or with another cholesterol medicine. Do not take more than 10 mg per day unless your prescriber specifically tells you to.

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

Common side effects of Ezetimibe may include:

• Headache
• Diarrhea
• Stomach pain
• Fatigue
• Runny nose or cold-like symptoms
• Joint pain
• Muscle aches (can occur, especially if taken with a statin)

• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease before taking Zetimax 10 mg Tablet.
• Muscle pain is more important to report if you also take a statin medicine.
• Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding unless your doctor says it is necessary.
• If you take a bile acid sequestrant, timing may matter because it can reduce ezetimibe absorption.
• This tablet is not a quick fix for high cholesterol; keep following diet and exercise advice.
• Tell your clinician about all medicines and supplements you use, including cholesterol products.
• Use caution if you have unexplained muscle symptoms, especially with a history of muscle disease.

• Cyclosporine
• Warfarin
• Fibrates such as fenofibrate
• Bile acid sequestrants such as cholestyramine
• Statins such as atorvastatin or simvastatin

Store Zetimax 10 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.