Vytorin (ezetimibe/simvastatin) is a prescription medication that has been licensed to treat several conditions. These uses for Vytorin include:
Treatment of hyperlipidemia, including:
High total cholesterol
High LDL cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol)
High triglycerides
High apo B cholesterol (another "bad" cholesterol)
Low HDL cholesterol ("good" cholesterol)
Treatment of heterozygous or homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (a genetic form of high cholesterol).

At this time, there are no universally accepted off-label uses for Vytorin.

Some precautions and warnings to be aware of with Vytorin include the following:
Vytorin can interact with certain medications.
If you are an alcoholic or drink alcohol frequently, discuss this with your healthcare provider prior to starting Vytorin. Alcohol can affect the way the liver works, indirectly affecting the effects of Vytorin.

Statins have been known to cause an increase in liver enzymes. Therefore, it is recommended that you have a blood test to check your liver function before starting Vytorin and then again several months after treatment has started. These tests may also be recommended if the Vytorin dosage is changed.

Rhabdomyolysis (the severe breakdown of muscles) and other serious muscle problems have rarely been reported with Vytorin and other statins. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any muscle pain, weakness, or tenderness, especially if accompanied by body aches or a fever.

Vytorin is a pregnancy Category X medicine, meaning that the drug could potentially cause harm to your unborn child. The safety of Vytorin in pregnant women has not been established. Therefore, if you become pregnant while taking Vytorin, talk to your healthcare provider immediately.

If you are nursing, it is not known whether Vytorin passes through your milk. Therefore, if you are taking Vytorin, ask your healthcare provider whether to stop nursing or to discontinue your Vytorin.