Uses of Atorvastatin+Ezetimibe

The combination of Ezetimibe+Atorvastatin is used to reduce elevated blood lipid levels (hyperlipidemia) in addition to proper diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes. By reducing lipid levels in the blood, it also helps in improving the health of your heart and regulates proper blood circulation across the body.

Therapeutic Category

Ezetimibe+Atorvastatin: Antihyperlipidemic agents

How Atorvastatin+Ezetimibe works

Ezetimibe+Atorvastatin is a lipid-lowering medicine. It reduces the levels of bad cholesterol (VLDL and LDL) and triglycerides in the body by blocking the actions of certain enzymes that are involved in lipid metabolism (such as HMG-CoA reductase). Additionally, it can also reduce the amount of cholesterol synthesised by the body.

By lowering the blood lipid levels, Ezetimibe+Atorvastatin prevents fat deposition within the blood vessels and reduces the chances of heart attack, stroke, atherosclerosis or other circulatory problems.

Common side effects of Atorvastatin+Ezetimibe

• headache, dizziness
• stomach pain, constipation, nausea, diarrhea, flatulence
• muscle pain
• feeling weak
• protein loss in urine
• increased blood sugar levels (diabetes)
• increased liver enzyme levels

When to consult your doctor

Consult your doctor if you experience:

• unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially if accompanied by fever, weakness or reddish-brown urine
• lupus-like disease syndrome characterized by rash, muscle pain, joint disorders, pain and swelling
• liver problems symptoms such as feeling tired or weak, upper belly pain, yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes, loss of appetite, dark urine, nausea, vomiting
• severe stomach pain due to inflammation of pancreas
• breast enlargement in men

Health Tips for Atorvastatin+Ezetimibe

• Ezetimibe+Atorvastatin can be taken with or without food. Strictly follow the dosing schedule as instructed by your doctor to achieve better results. Do not stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor
• Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while taking Ezetimibe+Atorvastatin as it may severely decrease your blood pressure
• Avoid drinking large amounts of alcohol while taking Ezetimibe + Atorvastatin, as it could increase your blood sugar levels or cause any unpleasant side effects
• Along with the treatment, you must follow a cholesterol-lowering diet, lifestyle changes and regular physical activity as instructed by your doctor to achieve better results
• Ezetimibe+Atorvastatin is not suitable for use in patients who had recently taken an antibiotic called Fusidic acid to treat bacterial infections
• Before taking Ezetimibe+Atorvastatin, inform your doctor if you have any lung, liver, kidney, or heart problems, diabetes, hypertension, thyroid problems, or a family history of muscle disorders
• Do not take Ezetimibe+Atorvastatin without consulting your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
• Women of childbearing age must use a reliable contraceptive method to avoid pregnancy while undergoing therapy with this medicine