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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 1  I had a stroke about a year ago Pains in my head hand and feet numbness ..problem breathing.. blurry vision brain.fog heart problems This medication is poison gas and intestinal gas in the chest hot flashes I've been taking this medication for a month now and I feel real bad M 52 2 months
10mg 1X day
8/24/2020
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 1  I had a stroke about a year ago Pains in my head hand and feet numbness ..problem breathing.. blurry vision brain.fog heart problems This medication is poison gas and intestinal gas in the chest hot flashes I've been taking this medication for a month now and I feel real bad M 52 2 months
10mg 1X day
8/24/2020
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 1  High C
1X day
7/8/2020
 1  High Cholesterol Muscle pain in legs, feet thighs, upper arms and hands. Cramping in extremities. Joint pain hands and wrists. Numbness and tingling all over. Severe sore throat and dry nose. Have been on Zetia for a little over 2 yrs as I do not tolerate statins. One year ago started with vague muscle cramping in legs and feet and would wake me up. Then started with the tingling sensations all over, felt as if I was shaking, but had not visible tremors. Dry throat, nose and eyes. Called cardiologist, was told that if this were due to Zetia side effects are usually seen within a couple of months. Also talked to my internist who thought this was all anxiety related. She also said do not stop this medication unless I wanted to have a stroke! Have just started care with a new physician. Now a year later I have finally stopped this medication on my own. Liver functions are a bit high as well as glucose. Severe dry throat has improved, not totally resolved but definitely improved within 2 weeks of stopping Zetia. The cramping in legs, feet hands and arms have improved after being off this medication for 5 weeks. Also numbness and tingling improved. Will give this several more months to see how I am feeling. Can't imagine restarting this medication and absolutely do not recommend it. F 62 2 years
10mg 1X day
7/8/2020
 1  Hyperlipidemia Muscle pain, tight chest, feel bruised all over. Food intolerances have increased exponentially causing stomach pains, facial flushing, fainting, dizziness, sleeplessness and exhaustion. Tachycardic and scared. Pretty sure zetia has messed up my intestines. Food allergies were never this bad before taking it. Doctor doesn't want to believe anything is wrong. Feel like I'm slowly dying, with no help. F 48 2 months
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6/9/2020
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 1  Lower cholesterol Exhaustion, weakness plus aching joints. I was taking this with 40mg Atorvastatin M 54 10 months
10mg
4/17/2020
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 1  Lower cholesterol Constipation, nausea. Feverish, severe pain in buttocks, Charlie horses, pain in legs and feet Extended and pain in stomach, headaches Blurry vision F 67 8 weeks
10mg
3/10/2020
 1  Cholesterol Painful stomach cramps M 51 2 days
10
3/1/2020
 1  High ldl Hip pain so severe can hardly walk any distance Do not take M 70 70 days
10
2/22/2020
 2  High cholesterol Extreme hip girdle muscle and joint pain. Jaw pain especially at night. I.T. band pain. Wrist pain. Extremely dry eyes. Vision problems. Significant lower back pain/stiffness. Hands/feet joint pain/stiffness. I am one of those unfortunate folks who cannot tolerate statins due to extreme muscle and joint pain and all-over tissue inflammation. I took myself off statins which resulted in significant increase in lipids and bad cholesterol. The doc said Zetia was different and wouldn’t cause those kinds of side effects. All I can say is my body wasn’t in this kind of pain before starting Zetia. Coincidence? Not likely. I will discontinue this medication. F 64 30 days
2/13/2020
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 1  Cholesterol Severe pain upper right chest and shoulder, lower back pain , arms and legs hurt snd weakness. Why do they let this medicine on the market F 65 2 weeks
10mg
2/12/2020
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 1  High cholesterol Joint pain everywhere. Terrible back pain, vision problems Terrible drug for side effects. It lowered my cholesterol 43 points in 2 months. Wish the side effects weren’t so awful.Quit taking it one week ago . Still not back to par. F 74 2 days
10 mgs
1/28/2020
 1  High cholesterol Extreme dizziness, dry heaves Horrible drug. 69 42 days
10
12/27/2019
 1  High cholesterol First off my doctor said my side effects couldn’t possibly be the medication... I’ve taken myself off. It’s only been a week so we shall see. Sinus congestion,blurred vision, confusion, pounding in chest, Strange feeling throughout my head and face, bleeding gums, hair loss, muscle ache, anxiety rise up, foggy feeling and overall just blah ... F 41 6 months
10 mg 1X day
10/24/2019
 1  High cholesterol Hi med zetia is very dangerous to anybody. After stopping the zetia, I have continued bad symptoms of headaches every day, leg muscles cramps, stomach pain, diarrhea, chest pains, Dizziness, balance problems forgetful, confused at times. Every part of my body aches. Why was this medication approved???? It's poison and dangerous!!!! Please don't take this medication for any reason!!! Doctors please don't prescribe zetia!!! F 70 0 days
10mg
7/18/2019
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 1  for high LDL Had muscle pain from pravastatin and was switched to zetia. Pain increased immediately. Weight loss began within 3 days. Lost about one pound each day for three weeks. Saw doctor and was diagnosed with Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Severe shoulder pain. MRI showed bursitis and tendon tearing. Had a total of three steroid injections in shoulders and put on oral streroids. Hip girdle and thigh muscles so stiff and painful could not dress myself or get into or out of bed without help. Wrists and forearms too painful to pick up even the smallest of items. Knees felt like they were "twisting" with horrible pain when trying to lower myself to sit. Online search revealed that cholesterol lowering drugs have been linked to Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Why aren't doctors aware of this? F 57 6 days
10mg 1X day
6/9/2019
 1  Cholesterol Makes me feel sick and nausea Not a very good drug F 73 6 days
10 mg
1/22/2019
 3  High Cholesterol My balance is not as good as I remember. I am bumping into things, but not falling down. I do not feel dizzy, but I do not correct myself as fast when I lose my balance. Obviously, not a problem while sitting down. The problem is when I move around. I am 73 yo and in very good physical condition. I exercise aerobically 6 days a week and have for years. Since I exercise nearly every day for years, I have a very good idea of my movement abilities. My balance is not as fast or as good as it has been. The Zetia seems to work to lower my cholesterol. M 73 90 days
10 1X day
1/5/2019
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 1  To lower cholesterol Horrible bloating, gas, sulfur burbs, nausea, severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, sinus issues, sore throat. Stopped taking 5 days ago, no relief. There has to be a better answer than to be this miserable. Messaged the cardiologist as it was over the holidays, no reply. DO Not Take this medicine. Request something different. Just not worth feeling this bad everyday. F 53 30 days
10 mg
1/3/2019
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 1  High. Chloresteral Severe muscle and joint pain lower legs, arm, neck shoulder, pins and needles in hands and feet, bloating, sinus infection, sore throat, cough,terrible indigestion, debilitating fatigue ,awful back pain Just stopped this medication today hopefully I will get back to my normal vibrance for life once this drug is out of my system it has affected my ability to even walk my dogs let alone concentrate on my work as i still am working full time its been a nightmare just getting through each day F 64 6 months
10mg
10/30/2018
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