Ezetimibe
cholesterol absorption inhibitor · lipid-lowering
Our referenceWhat this medicine is for
In pharmacological terms, Ezetimibe belongs to the “cholesterol absorption inhibitor (lipid-lowering)” category. This medicine reduces the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine. It is used alone or to support a statin in reaching a lower cholesterol target.
Specifically, for Ezetimibe: Reduces the intestinal absorption of cholesterol. It is most often a maintenance treatment, taken at regular times over long periods; its benefit is judged over time, not by how you feel on the day.
Under which brands it is found
Ezetimibe is found in around 42 presentations listed in France. It can be found under several brand names and as generics.
- Ezetimibe Accord
- Ezetimibe Almus
- Ezetimibe Arrow
- Ezetimibe Biogaran
- Ezetimibe Cristers Pharma
- Ezetimibe Eg
- Ezetimibe Evolugen
- Ezetimibe Krka
- and other presentations
Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.
Our product for this treatment
You take Ezetimibe. For people who follow this type of treatment every day, we have designed a dedicated product.
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Coenzyme Q10 as ubiquinol, the form the body absorbs.
Ubiquinol 50 mg · Riboflavin 4.2 mg
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Further reading
The literature on the nutrient
- Bioavailability of Coenzyme Q10: An Overview of the Absorption Process and Subsequent Metabolism
- Effects of Coenzyme Q10 on Statin-Induced Myopathy: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
- Effects of coenzyme Q10 supplementation on statin-induced myopathy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
These studies concern the nutrient itself, its role, its forms, its bioavailability. They do not concern this medicine and assert no link between it and a nutrient requirement.
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