Ezetimibe Orion
Ezetimibe Orion is a medicine that helps lower high cholesterol levels in your blood.
Form
tabletti
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Ezetimibe
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
One 10 mg tablet once daily.
Method
Take the tablet orally at any time of day, with or without food.
Important
A maximum of one 10 mg tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Abdominal pain
- •Diarrhea
- •Gas
- •Tiredness
- •Headache
- •Muscle pain or tenderness
- •Weakness
- •Increased liver function blood tests
RARE
- •Increased muscle function blood tests
- •Cough
- •Stomach upset or heartburn
- •Nausea
- •Joint pain
- •Muscle cramps
- •Neck pain
- •Decreased appetite
- •Pain
- •Chest pain
- •Hot flashes
- •High blood pressure
- •Tingling or numbness
- •Dry mouth
- •Itching, rash, or hives
- •Back pain
- •Pain in arms and legs
- •Unusual tiredness or weakness
- •Swelling in hands or feet
- •Dizziness
- •Liver problems
- •Serious skin rash (erythema multiforme)
- •Muscle breakdown
- •Gallstones or gallbladder inflammation
- •Pancreas inflammation
- •Constipation
- •Low blood cell count (thrombocytopenia)
- •Depression
- •Shortness of breath
Important Warnings
- Contact a doctor immediately if you experience unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, as this can be serious and life-threatening.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction with swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, which may cause difficulty breathing or swallowing.
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to ezetimibe or any other ingredient in it.
- Do not use this medicine with a statin if you have liver disease.
- Do not use this medicine with a statin if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
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- This medicine is not recommended for children under 6 years of age.
- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking, especially blood-thinning medicines or cyclosporine.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. The effectiveness of the drug alone without statin is modest. (updated 15.5.2023)