There is no best time to take Zetia, as it works exactly the same whether you take it in the morning, afternoon or evening.
Zetia is taken once a day, at the same time each day and it can be taken with or without food. It is important to choose a time to take it that is most convenient for you and when you are most likely to remember to take it.
Can I take Zetia at the same time as my other cholesterol medications?
Zetia is a cholesterol lowering medication and is sometimes prescribed to be taken with other cholesterol medications.
Zetia can be taken at the same time as these cholesterol lowering medications:
- fenofibrate
- atorvastatin
- lovastatin
- simvastatin
- pravastatin
- fluvastatin.
Zetia needs to be taken at a different time from these cholesterol lowering medications:
- cholestyramine
- colestipol
- colesevelam.
If you have taken cholestyramine, colestipol, or colesevelam you need to wait at least 4 hours before taking Zetia.
If you have taken Zetia you need to wait 2 hours before taking cholestyramine, colestipol, or colesevelam.
Bottom line:
Zetia can be taken:
- at anytime of the day
- as long as it is the same time each day
- with or without food.