Ezetimib Liconsa
Ezetimib Liconsa is a medicine that helps lower high cholesterol and unhealthy fats in your blood by reducing how much cholesterol your body absorbs from food.
Form
tabletti
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Ezetimibe
Manufacturer
Laboratorios Liconsa S.A.
How to Use
Dosage
One Ezetimib Liconsa 10 mg tablet by mouth once a day.
Method
Take the tablet any time of day, with or without food. If taking with a statin, both can be taken at the same time. If taking with a bile acid sequestrant, take Ezetimib Liconsa at least 2 hours before or 4 hours after the other medicine.
Important
Do not take more than one 10 mg tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Abdominal pain, diarrhea, flatulence.
- •Feeling tired, headache, muscle pain or weakness.
- •Increased liver enzyme levels in blood (seen in blood tests).
RARE
- •Increased muscle enzyme levels in blood (seen in blood tests), cough, indigestion, heartburn, nausea, constipation.
- •Joint pain, muscle cramps, neck pain, back pain, pain in arms or legs, muscle weakness.
- •Decreased appetite, chest pain, hot flushes, high blood pressure, tingling sensation, dry mouth, itching, rash, hives.
- •Dizziness, unusual tiredness or weakness, swelling in hands and feet, depression, shortness of breath.
- •Liver disorders, gallstones or gallbladder inflammation, pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
- •Severe allergic reactions (e.g., swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat causing difficulty breathing/swallowing; severe skin rash), muscle tissue breakdown (rhabdomyolysis), reduced blood platelets (thrombocytopenia) causing bruising or bleeding.
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to ezetimibe or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use Ezetimib Liconsa with a statin if you have liver disease, are pregnant, or breastfeeding.
- This medicine is not recommended if you have moderate to severe liver disease.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you experience unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, as this could be serious.
- Consult your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, even if not taking a statin.
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- This medicine should not be given to children under 6 years old. For children aged 6-17, it should only be used if prescribed by a specialist.