ezetimibe 10 mg
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Therapy with lipid-altering agents should be only one component of multiple risk factor intervention in individuals at significantly increased risk for atherosclerotic vascular disease due to hypercholesterolemia. Drug therapy is indicated as an adjunct to diet when the response to a diet restricted in saturated fat and cholesterol and other nonpharmacologic measures alone has been inadequate. Ezetimibe is an inhibitor of intestinal cholesterol (and related phytosterol) absorption indicated as an adjunct to diet to: Reduce elevated total-C, LDL-C, Apo B, and non-HDL-C in patients with primary hyperlipidemia, alone or in combination with an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) ( 1.1 ) Reduce elevated total-C, LDL-C, Apo B, and non-HDL-C in patients with mixed hyperlipidemia in combination with fenofibrate ( 1.1 ) Reduce elevated total-C and LDL-C in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), in combination with atorvastatin or simvastatin ( 1.2 ) Reduce elevated sitosterol and campesterol in patients with homozygous sitosterolemia (phytosterolemia) ( 1.3 ) Limitations of Use ( 1.4 ) The effect of ezetimibe on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality has not been determined. Ezetimibe has not been studied in Fredrickson Type I, III, IV, and V dyslipidemias. 1.1 Primary hyperlipidemia Monotherapy Ezetimibe, administered alone, is indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet for the reduction of elevated total cholesterol (total-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), apolipoprotein B (Apo B), and nonhigh-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) in patients with primary (heterozygous familial and non-familial) hyperlipidemia. Combination Therapy with HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins) Ezetimibe, administered in combination with a 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor (statin), is indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet for the reduction of elevated total-C, LDL-C, Apo B, and non-HDL-C in patients with primary (heterozygous familial and non-familial) hyperlipidemia. Combination Therapy with Fenofibrate Ezetimibe, administered in combination with fenofibrate, is indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet for the reduction of elevated total-C, LDL-C, Apo B, and non-HDL-C in adult patients with mixed hyperlipidemia.Ezetimibe, administered in combination with fenofibrate, is indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet for the reduction of elevated total-C, LDL-C, Apo B, and non-HDL-C in adult patients with mixed hyperlipidemia. 1.2 Homozygous Familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) The combination of ezetimibe and atorvastatin or simvastatin is indicated for the reduction of elevated total-C and LDL-C levels in patients with HoFH, as an adjunct to other lipid-lowering treatments (e.g., LDL apheresis) or if such treatments are unavailable. 1.3 Homozygous Sitosterolemia Ezetimibe is indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet for the reduction of elevated sitosterol and campesterol levels in patients with homozygous familial sitosterolemia. 1.4 Limitations of Use The effect of ezetimibe on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality has not been determined. Ezetimibe has not been studied in Fredrickson Type I, III, IV, and V dyslipidemias.
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OVAL WHITE SG 379
SG 379 OVAL WHITE
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16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING
EZETIMIBE Tablets, USP 10 mg, are white to off-white, capsule shaped tablets embossed with 'SG' on one side and '379' on other side. They are supplied as follows: NDC 50228-379-30 bottles of 30 NDC 50228-379-90 bottles of 90 NDC 50228-379-05 bottles of 500 NDC 50228-379-10 bottles of 1000 Storage Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15 to 30°C (59 to 86°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.] Protect from moisture.
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