Answers by TheMediTary.Com - Last updated: 14-Jul-2023
Yes, ezetimibe can be taken with statin drugs.
Ezetimibe and statin drugs are both used to reduce high cholesterol levels.
They lower cholesterol in different ways:
- Ezetimibe blocks cholesterol being absorbed from the small intestine
- Statins reduce the amount of cholesterol and lipoproteins that our bodies produce, by inhibiting an enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase). Statins also act to increase the number of LDL receptors on liver cells which means more LDL-cholesterol is absorbed out of the bloodstream and broken down.
Ezetimibe and statin drugs are often prescribed together as they have a complementary effect due to the fact that they reduce blood cholesterol levels different ways.
Statin drugs include: simvastatin, atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, pravastatin, fluvastatin?