Combine Zetia and Cholesterol

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Zetia

and Cholesterol

Combine Zetia with Cholesterol. To make a decision about taking Zetia and Cholesterol, click here for a Medication Risk Map showing their individual and Combined Risks

Zetia and Cholesterol have 32 combined Side Effects total
17 are Life Threatening
1 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Zetia

Zetia is also known by the generic name Ezetimibe

USES:
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.

Uses of Cholesterol

USES: This medication is a multivitamin product used to treat or prevent vitamin deficiency due to poor diet, certain illnesses, or during pregnancy. Vitamins are important building blocks of the body and help keep you in good health.

Zetia and Cholesterol Combined Have 17 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cholesterol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cholesterol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cholesterol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cholesterol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cholesterol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cholesterol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cholesterol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Flu-Like Symptoms is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cholesterol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Gallstones - Biliary Calculus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cholesterol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cholesterol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cholesterol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cholesterol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of the Gallbladder - Cholecystitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cholesterol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cholesterol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Muscle Disease - Myopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cholesterol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cholesterol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure - Rhabdomyolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cholesterol and Zetia combined

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Zetia and Cholesterol Combined have 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zetia and Cholesterol combined Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Zetia and Cholesterol combined.

Zetia and Cholesterol Drug-Drug Interactions

There are no drug-drug interactions between Zetia and Cholesterol.

Zetia has 6 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Zetia.

Zetia Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Rhabdomyolysis - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure is a contraindication of Zetia.

Relative Contraindications

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Zetia.

Acute Pancreatitis - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas is a contraindication of Zetia.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Zetia.

Myopathy with CK Elevation - Muscle Pain or Tenderness with Increase Creatine Kinase is a contraindication of Zetia.

Contraindication Warnings

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Zetia.

Cholesterol has 0 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Cholesterol. Cholesterol Oral Contraindications (grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Zetia - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Cholesterol - Symptoms of overdose may include
stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.