Ezetimibe Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Ezetimibe Tablet

Generic nameEzetimibe
Drug classCholesterol absorption inhibitor
FormsTablet

Ezetimibe is a prescription medicine used to lower cholesterol. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol your body absorbs from food, which lowers the amount of bad cholesterol (LDL) in your blood. It is often used along with diet changes and exercise, and may be combined with other cholesterol-lowering medicines such as statins or fenofibrate.