Comparing Atorvastatin vs Ezetimibe
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Prescription only
Atorvastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, its use may be limited by side effects such as muscle pain. Prescribed for High Cholesterol, High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous... View more |
Prescription only
Ezetimibe is effective at lowering cholesterol levels when taken on a regular basis and can be combined with certain other cholesterol treatments in some patients to further reduce blood lipids... View more |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous
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| More about Atorvastatin | More about Ezetimibe | ||||||||||||||||
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Atorvastatin has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 295 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% reported a negative effect. |
Ezetimibe has an average rating of 3.9 out of 10 from a total of 169 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 61% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Atorvastatin prices |
View all Ezetimibe prices |
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| Atorvaliq, Lipitor | Zetia | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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14 hours |
22 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 385 drugs are known to interact with Atorvastatin:
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A total of 66 drugs are known to interact with Ezetimibe:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 17, 1996 |
October 25, 2002 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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