Ezedoc 5mg Tablet
Lupin Ltd

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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
85.25

USED FOR:
High cholesterol

COMPOSITION:
Ezetimibe (5mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
cardiac

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Ezedoc 5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Lactation
CAUTION

Ezedoc 5mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Ezedoc 5mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

SAFE
Kidney
SAFE

Ezedoc 5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Ezedoc 5mg Tablet is recommended.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Ezedoc 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ezedoc 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Ezedoc 5mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with moderate to severe liver disease.

Ezetimibe   5mg

Uses of Ezedoc Tablet
Ezedoc 5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of high cholesterol.

How to use Ezedoc Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ezedoc 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Ezedoc Tablet works
Ezedoc 5mg Tablet is a cholesterol absorption inhibitors. It reduces the cholesterol absorption from the intestine and lowers the levels of total cholesterol and "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in the blood.

Side Effects:

Common Joint pain, Sinus inflammation, Limb pain, Diarrhoea, Respiratory tract infection.

Expert advice for Ezedoc Tablet
Decreases total cholesterol and "bad" cholesterol (LDL). This helps prevent heart attack and stroke. Regular exercise and low-fat diet further help to lower levels of fat in the blood. Can be used with other medications to lower cholesterol. Notify your doctor if you experience muscle symptoms (pain or weakness), particularly if you have fever, a sick feeling or dark urine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Ezedoc a bile acid sequestrent /statin?
Ezedoc belongs to a class of medication called as cholesterol absorption inhibitors. It is not a bile acid sequestrent or statin

Q. Is Ezedoc a generic drug / same as Ezetrol/Zetia?
Yes, Ezedoc is a generic name and Ezetrol/Zetia is the brand name of Ezedoc

Q. Is Ezedoc safe?
Ezedoc is safe, if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. How does Ezedoc reduce cholesterol in the body?
Ezedoc prevents the absorption of cholesterol from the intestine into the blood

Q. Does Ezedoc cause weight gain, muscle pain, cancer, lowers triglyceride, increase HDL?
Ezedoc lowers triglyceride, increases the level of HDL in blood and has been found to reduce weight and cause muscle pain; however, cancer has not been reported.

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