Here's Your Information On Generic Zetia

Mistina Thomson1

"Zetia is a drug that is taken alone or with statins. Zetia is basically ezetimibe, which is known to lower the levels of cholesterol in the bloodstream. Zetia along with statin can markedly reduce the level of total cholesterol in the circulatory system of the body.

Zetia is used either all alone or with some cholesterol lowering agents (for instance, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors). The 'set' of treatment is often combined with cholesterol-lowering dietary plan for assisting the drug to lower down the cholesterol levels in the bloodstream. Reducing cholesterol will help preventing different kinds of strokes and heart attacks. Zetia acts by reducing the amount of cholesterols in the body those are accumulated in the body one or the other way.

Why is Zetia used?

Zetia is a drug, which is licensed to control the elevated levels of cholesterol in adolescents (10 yr of age and older) and adults. Zetia is made by Merck and Schering-Plough and is currently prescribed all across the world for controlling lipid and cholesterol levels.

Zetia is available as a pill that is to be taken orally. The drug contains 10 mg of Ezetimibe and also some of the inactive ingredients such as microcrystalline cellulose NF, lactose monohydrate NF, magnesium stearate NF, sodium lauryl sulfate NF, povidone USP, and croscarmellose sodium NF.

The drug is generally used in combination with statins for improving the levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol), triglycerides, HDL cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol), and Apolipoprotein B.

Combining Zetia with a statin is more effectual as compared to either drug alone. The drug can also be used alone or in combination with Fibrates (for instance, Fenofibrate) in order that improves levels of cholesterols and specially LDL cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol), Apolipoprotein B as said before.

Information on Generic Zetia

Generic Zetia (Ezetimibe) is an anti-lipemic drug that is prescribed to treat hypercholesterolemia (a condition in which, the cholesterol levels elevate in the bloodstream putting a patient at higher risks getting various heart/cardiac ailments). Generic Zetia is generally prescribed as an adjunctive therapy with dietary changes for the reduction of elevated cholesterol levels in patients having primary (heterozygous familial and non-familial) hypercholesterolemia. It is only for the patients whose cholesterol levels are not controlled by dietary restriction.

Generic Zetia acts by preventing the production of cholesterols by the liver. The drug has a different mechanism of actions as it downs the blood cholesterol by restricting the absorption of cholesterol from the intestines. However, the drug does not affect too much the absorption of triglycerides or fat-soluble vitamins. The FDA approved the drug in the month of October 2002.

The generic form of Zetia is available in the local market and in most parts of the world. The original Zetia tablet is manufactured by a host of pharmaceutical companies, and the generic Zetia is available in the same size, shape and potency. Capsules of generic Zetia are available in the potencies of 10 mg. However, there are a lot of other manufacturers of generic Zetia in the world market. Generic Zetia contains the active ingredient ezetimibe.

The manufacturers of Generic Zetia can be found on the Internet. These people manufacture the same drug, containing ezetimibe, and they use the same potency, shape and size for the drug. For all practical and qualitative reasons, the generic Zetia is quite the same as the branded version, but it just does not bear the brand name. But, it is priced significantly lower, and all generic Zetia providers have their own price for the tablet.

Benefits of buying Generic Zetia

Generic Zetia tablets are mostly sold over the Internet. The following are some of the benefits that you can get from buying generic Zetia over the Internet:-

* The generic Zetia tablets are quite easily available for purchase.
* You will not need a prescription to buy these generic Zetia tablets online.
* Since they are not branded with any name, you can purchase these generic Zetia tablets at a lower price than at the chemist's.
* The fact that they are sold online will ensure a global supply and even countries where the brand Zetia is not manufactured will benefit with this drug.

Risks involved in buying Generic Zetia

There are some risks too. You must be wary of these when you are trying to buy generic Zetia from the Internet: -

* First and foremost, make sure that the website selling the drug is a reputed website. All such websites have some testimonials from their past customers. Look into these to get an idea.
* Also make sure that the website has a safe payment system. If not, you risk exposing your identity to Internet crooks.
* If you are planning to go on a self-medication, you need to study in detail about the effects and side effects of the drug Zetia.
* You have to check into the ingredients too. Make sure that the active component is Ezetimibe in order to avoid spurious products that are commonly sold over the Internet.

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