ZETIA Reviews (EZETIMIBE)

Average Rating: 1.4 (601 Ratings)

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ZETIA  (EZETIMIBE):  Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood. Ezetimibe may be used alone or with other drugs (such as "statins" or fibrates). Ezetimibe works by reducing the amount of cholesterol your body absorbs from your diet. Reducing cholesterol may help prevent strokes and heart attacks.   FDA Approval Date: 2002-10-25 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR ZETIACOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 5  lower col. M 90 days
4/18/2006
 1  High Cholesterol Severely aggravated existing reflux F 51 6 weeks
5/16/2006
 2  to lower cholesterol same bad shoulder pain as I had while taking Lipitor, had to discontinue stopped taking it after 39 days because shoulder pain was too much, interferred with sleep F 61 39 days
5/20/2006
 4  lower cholesterol & triglycerides lower back pain, rib cage tender, you feel like your were going to have diarrhea all the time, headaches It did drop my triglycerides to 1/2 of what it was, also lower my liver enzymes to half with in 4 weeks. When I stopped taking the drug all side effect disappeared within a day. F 59 30 days
5/25/2006
 1  to lower cholesterol Dr. thought I was having gall bladder problems - same symptoms: nausea, loss of appetite, fever, pain in right rib cage and between shoulder blades. Symptoms did not appear until I had taken medicine for about 2 months. Disappeared 1 day after discontinued use. Before having gall bladder testing, stop taking Zetia for a couple of days to see if symptoms fade. F 41 8 weeks
5/30/2006
 5  High Cholesterol and Triglycerides So far the only side effect has been a benefit. For the first time in years i'm sleeping through the night. It works better then Ambien. It's too soon to tell if it's helping. Will find out in two weeks with next blood test. But i am enjoying my sleep. M 63 2 weeks
6/4/2006
 2   F 66 15 days
6/27/2006
 1  high cholesterol Extreme tiredness, stomach upset, dissorientation, anxiety, depression, severe joint pain. This after only 3 days. The drug was combined with 10mg Lipitor and the results were nothing short of disaster. This drug is a major hazard in the making. Suggest avoiding this drug until further tests are performed. It is dangerous, in my opinion, when combined with statins. I discontinued it immediately after only three days. Think twice before taking this product, as the FDA researchers sited warnings about combining the drug with statins. I concur. M 54 3 days
6/27/2006
 2  High Cholesterol & Triglycerides Had stomach pain sometimes when I ate. Stomach pain at night when I was trying to sleep forced me to stop takind Zetia. Pain is now gone. While I was taking Zetia it did bring my Cholesterol and Triglycerides down a lot. I don't know what will happen now. F 63 12 months
7/3/2006
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 1  high cholesterol Occasional pressure in ears (like changing altitude), weakness & heaviness in limbs. Also sensitive to Vytorin F 53 3 days
7/5/2006
 1  High Cholesterol Felt almost like an anxiety attack..pounding heart, couldn't sleep, nervousness. F 55 2 days
7/18/2006
 2  high cholesterol i am not 100% positive, but i am starting to suspect that Zetia has something to do with a difficulty i am having ejaculating and maintaining a good erection during vaginal sex. does this ring a bell with anyone? i do not seem to have any other side effects that people talk about on this page. M 53 100 days
7/19/2006
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 1  High Cholesterol Severe muscle spasms in lower back and calves. I had an MI in 1995 at the age of 43. My Dad died at age 46 from a massive MI. I always ate a healthy diet so I assume my MI was due to genetics. I took statins and could not tolerate them due to muscle pain. Then started Zetia. Developed muscle spasms in back after 6 months. Stopped the drug 3 years ago and still having back pain. Have been to varied specialists who offer no reason for the spasms. I am convinced it is from the Zetia. F 54 3 years
7/19/2006
 1  high cholesterol Unusual headaches plus G.I. tract in an uproar w. 6+ bowel movements per day. Cold sweats waked me at night. Body aching all over (maybe residual from high dosage Zocor taken up to 2 weeks previously.) I quit Zetia after 2 weeks, and the headaches and bowel disturbances immediately disappeared. Am now taking Coenzyme Q10/vitamin E and Omega 3 capsules for recovery while investigating alternatives to these dangerous pharmaceuticals. F 78
7/29/2006
 1  lower cholesterol pain in neck glands and in shoulder. The neck glands were sore and would spasm when I laid down, bent over or sat up. Discontinued use and pain went away - started it again and had to stop taking it entirely F 53 3 weeks
8/14/2006
 1  cholesterol and triglycerides Nervous, feels like an anxiety attack. Twitching muscles and pain and pressure in my chest. Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing. Slight breaking out on my face, and it feels like my nasal passages have narrowed. This is some pretty insidious stuff, if you have a reaction. I'm not one prone to anxiety, but this really brings that on, along with twitch muscle and palpitations, blurring eyesight, chest pains and bloating. Other than that, it's just fine. M 58 20 days
8/15/2006
 1  cholesterol and triglycerides Nervous, feels like an anxiety attack. Twitching muscles and pain and pressure in my chest. Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing. Slight breaking out on my face, and it feels like my nasal passages have narrowed. This is some pretty insidious stuff, if you have a reaction. I'm not one prone to anxiety, but this really brings that on, along with twitch muscle and palpitations, blurring eyesight, chest pains and bloating. Other than that, it's just fine. M 58 20 days
8/15/2006
 4  High Cholesterol 2 days after starting zetia, felt like a constant lump and tightness in the throat which passed after about 5 weeks. My lower back feels sore and weak when I wake in the am. Tore a muscle in right ribcage few wks ago with no explanation (rib cage very sore), not sure if it's related or not. Has definitely lowered cholesterol and triglycerides. Overall down 86 points which is pretty phenomenal. Also started taking 1000mg of fish oil and flax oil about the same time which is also supposed to help with cholesterol. If my muscle damage is not related, I am well pleased with the zetia. M 49 5 months
8/21/2006
 2  high cholestral took for four months and started experiencing loss of libido and inability to maintain an erection. quit taking them and sexual function returned to normal within 2 weeks. Also, woke up every night with burning in gut, maintained a bloated feeling most of the time. worked on cholestral, but not willing to pass up a sex life for it. M 53 4 months
8/22/2006
 1  High cholesterol Chest pain, severe nausea, burning sensation in my stomach after eating, vomiting. The doctor thought I had a gall stone, but after ultrasound done, found 5.3 cm mass on my liver. Side effects were worse than the doctor told me and worse than the patient information literature from the pharmaceutical company states. I never had liver problems before in my life...I have been under the care of an internal medicine doctor for the last 4 yrs. for blood sugar--complete bloodwork has been done for the past 4 yrs. The doctor says it can't be from Zetia...check out the FDA website...look at ALL of the revisions to the Patient Information Sheets...they manage to delete some of the side effects as new info. evolves. (search using keywords) F 37 7 weeks
8/24/2006
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ZETIA  (EZETIMIBE):  Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood. Ezetimibe may be used alone or with other drugs (such as "statins" or fibrates). Ezetimibe works by reducing the amount of cholesterol your body absorbs from your diet. Reducing cholesterol may help prevent strokes and heart attacks.   FDA Approval Date: 2002-10-25 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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