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==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.
 
===Primary Hyperlipidemia===
 
====Monotherapy====
 
ZETIA®, 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 non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) in patients with primary (heterozygous familial and non-familial) [[hyperlipidemia]].
 
====Combination Therapy with HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins)====
 
ZETIA, 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====
 
ZETIA, 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]].
 
====Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH)===
 
The combination of ZETIA 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.
 
===Homozygous Sitosterolemia===
 
ZETIA is indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet for the reduction of elevated sitosterol and campesterol levels in patients with homozygous familial sitosterolemia.
 
===Limitations of Use===
 
The effect of ZETIA on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality has not been determined.
 
ZETIA has not been studied in Fredrickson Type I, III, IV, and V [[dyslipidemia]]s.<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = ZETIA (EZETIMIBE) TABLET [MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=a773b0b2-d31c-4ff4-b9e8-1eb2d3a4d62a | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = 11 February 2014 }}</ref>
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:Hypolipidemic agents]]
[[Category:Lactams]]
[[Category:Merck]]
[[Category:Schering-Plough]]
[[Category:Azetidines]]
[[Category:Organofluorides]]
[[Category:Phenols]]
[[Category:Cardiovasuclar Drugs]]
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