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Vytorin

Ezetimibe + Simvastatin

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Common Uses:

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).

Off Label Uses:

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

Side Effects:
The side effects of Vytorin include upper respiratory infections, weakness, and increased liver enzymes. While most side effects are minor, if you experience unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness with a fever, contact your healthcare provider immediately, it could be a sign of a serious problem. Other potential side effects that may require attention include trouble breathing, passing dark-colored urine, and unexplained rash.

Cautions / Warnings:

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.

Drug Interactions:
Vytorin (ezetimibe/simvastatin) can potentially interact with a number of other medicines. Some of the products that can cause drug interactions with Vytorin include:

Amiodarone (Cordarone®)
Bile-acid sequestrant cholesterol medications, including:

Cholestyramine (Prevalite®, Questran®, Questran® Light)
Colesevelam (WelChol®)
Colestipol (Colestid®)

Certain antibiotics or antifungals, such as:
Erythromycin (Ery-Tab®)
Clarithromycin (Biaxin®)
Fluconazole (Diflucan®)
Itraconazole (Sporanox®)
Ketoconazole (Nizoral®)
Miconazole
Posaconazole (Noxafil®)
Telithromycin (Ketek®)
Voriconazole (VFEND®)

Cyclosporine (Gengraf®, Neoral®, Sandimmune®)
Danazol (Danocrine®)
Digoxin (Digitek®, Lanoxicaps®, Lanoxin®)

Fibrates, such as:
Fenofibrate (Antara™, Lofibra™, Tricor®, Triglide™)
Gemfibrozil (Lopid®)

Grapefruit juice and grapefruit products, including supplements.
Niacin (nicotinic acid, Niacor®, Nicolar®)
Protease inhibitors, such as:

Amprenavir (Agenerase®)
Atazanavir (Reyataz®)
Darunavir (Prezista™)
Fosamprenavir (Lexiva®)
Indinavir (Crixivan®)
Lopinavir and ritonavir (Kaletra®)
Nelfinavir (Viracept®)
Ritonavir (Norvir®)
Saquinavir (Invirase®)
Tipranavir (Aptivus®)

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Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
Vytorin	9.43	6.23	1.82	7
Zocor	7.63	5.59	1.97	30
Crestor	6.84	5.09	2.79	44
Lovastatin	6.62	4.5	2.5	21
Simvastatin	6.16	4.38	2.71	83
Lipitor	5.65	4.26	4.19	136

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Effectiveness of Vytorin by Condition

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Vytorin, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Breathing	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Confidence	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Digestion	0%	0%	90.9%	0%	9.1%
Emotional Well-being	0%	9.1%	90.9%	0%	0%
Energy	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Eyesight	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Memory	0%	16.7%	83.3%	0%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	9.1%	90.9%	0%	0%
Pain	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Patience	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	9.1%	90.9%	0%	0%
Skin Complexion	9.1%	0%	90.9%	0%	0%
Sleep	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Stress Level	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%

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Commonly Reported Vytorin Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Amnesia / Memory Loss	90.9%	0%	9.1%	0%	0%
Constipation	85.7%	14.3%	0%	0%	0%
Drowsiness	85.7%	14.3%	0%	0%	0%
Dry Mouth	81.8%	0%	9.1%	9.1%	0%
Fatigue	85.7%	14.3%	0%	0%	0%
Hearing Loss	90.9%	0%	9.1%	0%	0%
Hot Flashes / Flushing	83.3%	0%	16.7%	0%	0%
Increased Appetite	91.7%	8.3%	0%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Vytorin Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Concentration / Focus Problems	85.7%	0%	14.3%	0%	0%
Diabetes	83.3%	16.7%	0%	0%	0%
Elevated Blood Sugar	83.3%	16.7%	0%	0%	0%
Reduced Libido	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%

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User Comments about Vytorin

12 Sep 2016	Didn't realize that Vytorin was causing skin or memory problems until I stopped. Skin & memory improved. At first attributed skin improvement to coconut oil which I started using about the time I quit Vytorin, but as soon as I re-stared Vytorin my skin got bad again as well as memory problems. —Posted by Ellen Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
11 Aug 2011	Does it's job! —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
17 Jun 2009	i have had no side effects on Vytorin and it has brought the lipids down . i am happy with it. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
10 Jun 2009	I have had a significant decrease in joint pain with Vytorin compared to the other Cholesterol medication I used. I have used Zocor, Lipitor and Zetia —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
30 May 2009	Despite all of the negative reports of other cholesterol medications, I have not experienced any negative side effects. I would recommend this medication to anyone who is not able to control their cholesterol through diet alone. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use