Comparing Nexletol vs Nexlizet
| Nexletol (bempedoic acid) | Nexlizet (bempedoic acid/ezetimibe) |
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| Nexletol (bempedoic acid) | Nexlizet (bempedoic acid/ezetimibe) |
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Prescription only
Nexletol has been shown in studies to decrease LDL-C (“bad cholesterol”) levels and is used in combination with a statin, another type of cholesterol-lowering medicine. Nexletol is an oral medicine a... View more |
Prescription only
Nexlizet contains ezetimibe and bempedoic acid and has been shown to decrease LDL-C levels by more than either drug alone. It is usually given in combination with other cholesterol-lowering... View more |
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| More about Nexletol (bempedoic acid) | More about Nexlizet (bempedoic acid/ezetimibe) | ||||||||||||||||
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Nexletol has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Nexlizet has an average rating of 9.3 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Nexletol side effects |
View all Nexlizet side effects |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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21 hours |
22 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 55 drugs are known to interact with Nexletol:
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A total of 110 drugs are known to interact with Nexlizet:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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February 21, 2020 |
February 26, 2020 |
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1 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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