Zetia
Designed to support lipid management by reducing intestinal absorption of cholesterol.
- Category
- Cholesterol Management
- Active ingredient
- Ezetimibe
- Supply
- Pharmacy
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 10mg
Zetia details
- Condition
- Hypercholesterolaemia
- Alternative names
- Ezetrol
- Therapeutic class
- Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- 2-azetidinone
- Contraindications
- active liver disease; hypersensitivity to ezetimibe
- Minor side effects
- fatigue; abdominal pain
- Moderate side effects
- diarrhoea; myalgia
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Pharmacist only, dispensed without a prescription
- Manufacturer
- MSD
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug interactions
- ciclosporin; warfarin
- Age restrictions
- Safety in children <6 years not established.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy use not recommended. Breastfeeding not recommended.
Precautions and warnings
monitor liver function tests; use with statins requires statin-specific precautions
Serious side effects
rhabdomyolysis, requires immediate medical attention; hepatic dysfunction, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
designed to support lipid management by reducing intestinal absorption of cholesterol.
Mechanism of action
Ezetimibe inhibits the absorption of cholesterol at the brush border of the small intestine, resulting in decreased delivery of intestinal cholesterol to the liver.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Zetia
Zetia is a brand of ezetimibe, used to assist with the management of hypercholesterolaemia. The same active ingredient is also sold under the brand name Ezetrol, supplied as a 10mg tablet. Manufactured by MSD, this preparation is a common choice for patients seeking to maintain steady lipid levels as part of their health management.
## Buying Zetia online
Zetia is commonly ordered through our service by residents and expats living across the region. With registration across 13 markets including Indonesia, Taiwan and South Korea, and further availability in Japan, the UAE and Singapore, this medication can be delivered directly to your doorstep. For those residing in areas far from a well-stocked pharmacy, choosing generic ezetimibe offers a reliable and often more affordable way to ensure uninterrupted access to a long-term treatment plan.