{"id":8584,"date":"2021-03-15T08:07:26","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T08:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=8584"},"modified":"2021-04-10T08:09:25","modified_gmt":"2021-04-10T08:09:25","slug":"ezetimibe-mylan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/ezetimibe-mylan\/","title":{"rendered":"Ezetimibe Mylan &#8211; Ezetimibe uses, dose, and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n10 mg&nbsp;tablets&nbsp;<br>ezetimibe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Ezetimibe Mylan is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ezetimibe Mylan contains the active substance ezetimibe.&nbsp;Ezetimibe Mylan is a drug used to lower elevated blood&nbsp;cholesterol levels.&nbsp;Mylan Ezetimibe reduces blood levels of total cholesterol, the &#8220;bad&#8221;&nbsp;cholesterol&nbsp;et (&nbsp;LDL&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;cholesterol&nbsp;), and one type of blood lipids called&nbsp;triglycerides&nbsp;s.&nbsp;Ezetimibe Mylan also increases the levels of &#8220;good&#8221;&nbsp;cholesterol&nbsp;(&nbsp;HDL&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;cholesterol&nbsp;).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LDL&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;cholesterol&nbsp;is often called &#8220;bad&#8221;&nbsp;cholesterol&nbsp;et because it can build up in the walls of your arteries and form&nbsp;plaque.&nbsp;This&nbsp;plaque&nbsp;storage can eventually lead to a narrowing of your&nbsp;vessels.&nbsp;This narrowing can reduce or block blood flow to important organs such as the heart and brain.&nbsp;Blockage of blood flow can result in a heart attack or&nbsp;stroke.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HDL&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;cholesterol&nbsp;is often called &#8220;good&#8221;&nbsp;cholesterol&nbsp;et because it helps prevent the &#8220;bad&#8221;&nbsp;cholesterol&nbsp;et from building up in container&nbsp;one and protects against heart disease.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Triglycerides&nbsp;are another type of fat in the blood that can increase the risk of heart disease.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ezetimibe Mylan works by reducing cholesterol uptake into the gastrointestinal tract.&nbsp;Ezetimibe Mylan does not help you lose weight.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ezetimibe Mylan enhances the cholesterol-lowering effect of statins, a group of drugs that reduce the amount of&nbsp;cholesterol&nbsp;your body produces.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ezetimibe Mylan is used for patients who are unable to control their cholesterol levels through a cholesterol-lowering diet alone.&nbsp;You should continue with a cholesterol-lowering diet while you are taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ezetimibe Mylan is used as a supplement to your cholesterol-lowering diet if you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>elevated blood cholesterol levels (primary&nbsp;hypercholesterolemia&nbsp;[heterozygous familial and non-familial])- together with a statin, when only one statin does not provide satisfactory control of your cholesterol levels- alone, when treatment with statins is considered inappropriate or if you do not tolerate statins<\/li><li>an inherited disease (&nbsp;homozygous&nbsp;familial&nbsp;hypercholesterolemia&nbsp;) that causes elevated cholesterol levels in the blood.&nbsp;You will also be prescribed treatment with a statin and may also receive other treatment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have heart disease, Ezetimibe Mylan in combination with cholesterol-lowering medicines called statins may reduce the risk of heart attack,&nbsp;stroke, surgery to increase blood flow to the heart, or hospitalization for chest pain.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ezetimibe Mylan does not help you lose weight.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ezetimibe contained in Ezetimibe Mylan may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information.&nbsp;Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before you take Ezetimibe Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are taking Ezetimibe Mylan with a statin, also read the package leaflet for that medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not take Ezetimibe Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to ezetimibe or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do not take Ezetimibe Mylan with a statin:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have liver problems<\/li><li>if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Ezetimibe Mylan.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inform your doctor about all your medical ailments, including&nbsp;allergies.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor should take a blood sample before you start taking Ezetimibe Mylan with a statin.&nbsp;This blood test is taken to check your liver function.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor may also need to take a blood test to check your liver function after you start taking Ezetimibe Mylan with a statin.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ezetimibe Mylan is not recommended if you have moderate to severe hepatic impairment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The safety and efficacy of concomitant use of Ezetimibe Mylan and certain cholesterol-lowering drugs, so-called fibrates, have not been established.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if you experience unexplained muscle aches, soreness, or weakness while taking these tablets, especially if you also have a fever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children and young people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not give this medicine to children and adolescents (aged 6 to 17 years) unless it has been prescribed by a specialist as there are limited data on safety and efficacy.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not give this medicine to children under 6 years of age as there is no information for this age group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Ezetimibe Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.&nbsp;In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>ciclosporin (often used by organ transplant patients)<\/li><li>anticoagulants&nbsp;such as&nbsp;warfarin, phenprocoumon, acenocoumarol, or fluindione (so-called&nbsp;anticoagulants&nbsp;)<\/li><li>Cholestyramine (also used to lower cholesterol), affects the effect of Ezetimibe Mylan<\/li><li>fibrates (also used to lower cholesterol levels).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take Ezetimibe Mylan with a statin if you are pregnant, trying to conceive, or think you may be pregnant.&nbsp;If you become pregnant while taking Ezetimibe Mylan with a statin, discontinue treatment with both medicines immediately and tell your doctor.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no experience with the use of Ezetimibe Mylan without a statin during pregnancy.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take Ezetimibe Mylan with a statin if you are breast-feeding as it is unknown if the medicines pass into breast milk.&nbsp;Ezetimibe Mylan without a statin should not be used if you are breast-feeding.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ezetimibe Mylan is not expected to affect your ability to drive or use machines.&nbsp;However, some people may get dizzy when they take Ezetimibe Mylan.&nbsp;If this applies to you, do not drive or use machines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ezetimibe Mylan contains lactose monohydrate and sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains less than 1 mmol&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;(23 mg) per tablet, ie essentially &#8216;sodium-free&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to take Ezetimibe Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.&nbsp;Continue to take your other cholesterol-lowering medications, unless your doctor tells you to stop.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you start taking Ezetimibe Mylan, you should keep a cholesterol-lowering diet.&nbsp;You should continue with this cholesterol-lowering diet while you are taking Ezetimibe Mylan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adults and adolescents (aged 10 to 17 years)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is one tablet of Ezetimibe Mylan 10 mg once daily by mouth.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ezetimibe Mylan can be taken at any time of the day and can be taken with or without food.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your doctor has prescribed Ezetimibe Mylan with a statin, both medicines can be taken at the same time.&nbsp;Then also read the dosing instructions in the package leaflet for that medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your doctor has prescribed Ezetimibe Mylan together with another cholesterol-lowering medicine that contains the active ingredient cholestyramine or any other bile acid sequestrant, you should take Ezetimibe Mylan at least 2 hours before or 4 hours after taking the bile acid sequestrant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you take more Ezetimibe Mylan then you should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you take more Ezetimibe Mylan than your doctor tells you to, contact your doctor or pharmacist.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if, for example, a child has accidentally ingested the medicine, contact a doctor, hospital, or the Poison Information Center for risk assessment and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to take Ezetimibe Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten&nbsp;dose, just take your regular&nbsp;dose of&nbsp;Ezetimibe Mylan at the usual time the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you stop taking Ezetimibe Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before stopping this medicine as your cholesterol levels may rise again.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects, although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tell a doctor immediately or see an emergency department at the nearest hospital if you experience any of the following serious side effects;&nbsp;the frequency of these is not known (can not be calculated from the available data) but you may need medical attention:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>unexplained muscle aches, soreness, or weakness.&nbsp;The reason for this is that in rare cases, muscle problems, including the breakdown of muscles with kidney damage, as a result, can be serious and become life-threatening.<\/li><li>allergic reactions including swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and\/or throat which may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing (requiring immediate treatment)<\/li><li>inflammation&nbsp;of the pancreas, often with severe abdominal pain<\/li><li>gallstones&nbsp;or&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;of the gallbladder (which can cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting)<\/li><li>raised red, sometimes target-like rashes<\/li><li>hepatitis (which may cause fatigue, fever, nausea or vomiting, general malaise, yellowing of the skin and eyes, light stools, and dark urine).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When Ezetimibe Mylan alone was used, the following side effects were reported:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>abdominal pain<\/li><li>diarrhea<\/li><li>gas formation<\/li><li>fatigue.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>elevations of certain blood test values \u200b\u200bshowing liver function and muscle function<\/li><li>cough<\/li><li>indigestion<\/li><li>heartburn<\/li><li>nausea<\/li><li>joint pain<\/li><li>muscle cramps<\/li><li>neck pain<\/li><li>decreased appetite<\/li><li>pain<\/li><li>chest pain<\/li><li>hot&nbsp;redness&nbsp;(&nbsp;flushing&nbsp;)<\/li><li>high&nbsp;blood pressure.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The following&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are also possible when Ezetimibe Mylan is used with a statin:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>elevations of certain blood test values \u200b\u200bthat show liver function<\/li><li>headache<\/li><li>muscle aches.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>stinging sensation<\/li><li>dry mouth<\/li><li>abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, blood in the stool<\/li><li>itching<\/li><li>rash<\/li><li>hives<\/li><li>back pain<\/li><li>muscle weakness<\/li><li>pain in arms and legs<\/li><li>unusual tiredness or weakness<\/li><li>swelling, especially in the hands and feet.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The following&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are possible when Ezetimibe Mylan is used with or without a statin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Has been reported (occurs in an unknown number of users):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>dizziness<\/li><li>allergic reactions including skin and&nbsp;hives<\/li><li>constipation<\/li><li>decreased number of&nbsp;platelets&nbsp;which may cause bruising\/bleeding (&nbsp;thrombocytopenia&nbsp;)<\/li><li>stinging sensation<\/li><li>Depression<\/li><li>unusual tiredness or weakness<\/li><li>shortness of breath.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The following&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are possible when Ezetimibe Mylan is used with fenofibrate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>abdominal pain.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Ezetimibe Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the blister, carton, or jar after EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No special storage instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jar: Use within 100 days of opening.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is ezetimibe.&nbsp;Each tablet contains 10 mg of ezetimibe.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are&nbsp;lactose monohydrate&nbsp;(see section 2 \u201cEzetimibe Mylan contains lactose monohydrate\u201d), sodium lauryl sulfate (E487), croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose (E464), crospovidone (type B), microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ezetimibe Mylan 10 mg tablets are white to off-white, capsule-shaped tablets with beveled edges and marked with \u201cM\u201d on one side and \u201cEE1\u201d on the other.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ezetimibe Mylan 10 mg tablets are available in blister packs or pull-out blister packs of 14, 28, 30, 56, 84, 90, 98 and 100 tablets;&nbsp;in perforated single-dose blister packs of 30 x 1, 50 x 1, 90 x 1 tablets,&nbsp;calendar&nbsp;packs of 28 and 30 tablets and in plastic jars of 14, 28, 50, 56, 84, 100 tablets.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all packaging may be marketed.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McDermott Laboratories Limited trading as Gerard Laboratories, 35\/36 Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Grange Road, Dublin 13, Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mylan Hungary Kft, H-2900 Kom\u00e1rom, Mylan utca 1, Hungary<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mylan Germany GmbH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Branch drop Bad Homburg vd Hoehe, Benzstrasse 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bad Homburg vd Hoehe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hessen, 61352,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> 10 mg tablets<br \/>\nezetimibe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2205,2200],"tags":[3224,3226,3256,3258,3259,3257,3227,3225,2212,2211],"class_list":["post-8584","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-e","category-medicines","tag-ezetimibe","tag-ezetimibe-dose","tag-ezetimibe-mylan","tag-ezetimibe-mylan-dose","tag-ezetimibe-mylan-side-effects","tag-ezetimibe-mylan-uses","tag-ezetimibe-side-effects","tag-ezetimibe-uses","tag-medicine","tag-tablets"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8584","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8584"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8584\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9861,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8584\/revisions\/9861"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8584"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8584"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8584"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}