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Ezetimibe works by decreasing cholesterol absorption in the intestines. [5] Ezetimibe was approved for medical use in the United States in 2002. [4] It is available as a generic medication. [5] In 2022, it was the 79th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 8 million prescriptions. [11] [12]
Ezetimibe/atorvastatin (trade names Liptruzet, Atozet) is a cholesterol lowering combination drug. In the United States, it was approved in May 2013, by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in patients with primary or mixed hyperlipidemia as adjunctive therapy to diet. [ 1 ]
Ezetimibe/rosuvastatin, sold under the brand name Ridutrin among others, is a combination medication used to treat high cholesterol. [6] [7] In some countries it is sold as a kit or a pack containing two distinct pills. [8] [9] The combination was approved for medical use in the United States in March 2021. [4]
Bempedoic acid/ezetimibe was approved in the United States in February 2020, and in the European Union in March 2020. [4] [6] [2] Two studies showed that bempedoic acid and ezetimibe effectively reduced LDL cholesterol levels in participants with hypercholesterolemia and heart disease or who were at high risk of heart disease. [2]
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Combination preparations of a statin and another agent, such as ezetimibe/simvastatin, are also available. The class is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines with simvastatin being the listed medicine. [10] In 2005, sales were estimated at US$18.7 billion in the United States. [11]
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