Dosage ; Adults and children over 10 years, 10 mg once daily.
Combinations ; - see below
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezechol | Prism Life Sciences | Galaxy Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 10mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,350 |
| Ezita | Getz Pharmaceuticals | Surgipharm Ltd | 10mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 494 |
| Ezentia | Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Sunpar Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 10mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,850.00 |
| Ezetimibe More info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | Inhibition of intestinal absorption of cholesterol at brush border e.g. Ezetimibe |
| Drug Indication | Hypercholesterolaemia. |
| Precautions | Not recommended in moderate-severe hepatic insufficiency, cholelithiasis (when coadministered with fenofibrate). |
| Contra-Indications | Hypersensitivity. |
| Side Effects | Gastrointestinal disturbances; headache, fatigue; myalgia; rarely arthralgia, hypersensitivity reactions (including rash, angioedema, and anaphylaxis), hepatitis. |
| Dosage | Adults and children over 10 years, 10 mg once daily. |
| Pregnancy Category | Category C |
| Pregnancy Category Description | Drugs which, owing to their pharmacological effects, or may be suspected of causing detrimental effects on human foetus or neonates without causing malfunctions. These effects may be reversible |