Clinical studies looked at Zetia for the treatment of primary hyperlipidemia in adults and in children ages 10 years and older.Īcross studies, researchers looked at different groups of people to evaluate whether Zetia was safe and worked for their condition. Call 911 or your local emergency number if your symptoms feel life threatening or if you think you’re having a medical emergency. swelling of your tongue, mouth, or throatĬall your doctor right away if you have a severe allergic reaction to Zetia.swelling under your skin, typically in your eyelids, lips, hands, or feet.Symptoms of a severe allergic reaction can include: flushing (warmth and redness in your skin)Ī more severe allergic reaction is rare but possible.Symptoms of a mild allergic reaction can include: It isn’t known how often this side effect occurred with Zetia in clinical studies. Allergic reactionĪs with most drugs, some people can have an allergic reaction after taking Zetia. Here’s some detail on certain side effects this drug may or may not cause.

You may wonder how often certain side effects occur with this drug, or whether certain side effects pertain to it. See the “Mild side effects” and “Serious side effects” sections above for more information. The side effects of Zetia in children are similar to the side effects in adults. Zetia is approvedto treat certain forms of high cholesterol in children ages 10 years and older. † For more information on these side effects, see “Side effect details” below. * You may be more likely to experience this side effect if you take Zetia with a statin drug than if you take Zetia alone.

jaundice (yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes).

You may not have any symptoms of high liver enzymes unless you have more serious liver disease. If you have high levels of liver enzymes, your liver may not be working correctly.

High levels of liver transaminases.* Transaminases are a type of liver enzyme.

Serious side effects and their symptoms can include: Call your doctor right away if you have serious side effects. Serious side effects from Zetia aren’t common, but they can occur. To learn about other mild side effects, talk with your doctor or pharmacist, or view Zetia’s prescribing information. * This is a partial list of mild side effects from Zetia. But if they become more severe or don’t go away, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. Most of these side effects may go away within a few days or a couple of weeks.

upper respiratory infections, such as the common cold.

If you would like to report to the FDA a side effect you’ve had with Zetia, you can do so through MedWatch. Note: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tracks side effects of drugs it has approved. They can give you tips on how to deal with any side effects that may be bothersome. These lists don’t include all possible side effects.įor more information on the possible side effects of Zetia, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. The following lists contain some of the key side effects that may occur while taking Zetia.

Zetia can cause mild or serious side effects. Effectivenessįor information on the effectiveness of Zetia, see the “ Zetia uses” section below. Zetia comes as a tablet that you swallow. For more information, see the “ How Zetia works” section below. Drugs in this class prevent your small intestine from absorbing cholesterol. It belongs to a class of drugs called cholesterol absorption inhibitors. Zetia contains the active drug ezetimibe. For more information about how the drug is used, see the “ Zetia uses” section below. Zetia is approved to treat these conditions in certain situations. (Plant sterols are a type of fat found in nuts, vegetable oils, and other plant-based foods.) Homozygous sitosterolemia is a genetic condition caused by a mutation in the genes that control how plant sterols are cleared from your body. HoFH is a rare genetic condition caused by a mutation in the genes that control how cholesterol is cleared from your body. Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).Mixed hyperlipidemia is a genetic condition caused by a mutation in the genes that control how cholesterol and triglycerides are cleared from your body. Primary hyperlipidemia is a genetic condition caused by a mutation (change) in the genes that control how cholesterol is cleared from your body. Specifically, Zetia is used along with a low-cholesterol diet to treat:

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