Ezetrol

Ezetrol

ezetimibe

Manufacturer:

Organon Pharma Indonesia

Marketer:

Transfarma Medica Indah
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Ezetimibe
Indications/Uses
Primary hypercholesterolemia: Administered alone or in w/ an HMG-CoA inhibitor (statin) indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet for reduction of elevated total-C, LDL-C, Apo-B & TG, & to increase HDL-C in patients w/ primary (hetrozygous familial & non-familial) hypercholeterolemia. Administered in combination w/ fenofibrate is indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet for reduction of elevated total-C, LDL-C, Apo-B & non-HDL-C in patients w/ mixed hyperlipidemia. Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH): Administered w/ a statin for reduction of elevated total-C & LDL-C levels in patients w/ HoFH.
Dosage/Direction for Use
10 mg once daily, used alone or w/ a statin or fenofibrate.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Special Precautions
Patients under fibrates therapy. Liver function tests should be performed at initiation of therapy & according to the recommendations of the statin. Moderate or severe hepatic insufficiency.
Adverse Reactions
Headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea.
Drug Interactions
Cyclosporin, cholestyramine, fibrates.
MIMS Class
Dyslipidaemic Agents
ATC Classification
C10AX09 - ezetimibe ; Belongs to the class of other lipid modifying agents.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Ezetrol tab 10 mg
Packing/Price
30's (Rp460,300/pak)
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