This article describes Zetia oral tablet’s dosages and strength and gives details on how to take it. You’ll also find information on cost savings and coupon options for Zetia. If you want to know more about Zetia, see this overview article. It covers details about the drug’s uses, side effects, and more.
Zetia is a brand-name medication that comes as an oral tablet. It’s available in a generic version called ezetimibe. This article describes dosages of Zetia.
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Form and strength of Zetia
Zetia oral tablet comes as follows:
- Form: oral tablet, which you’ll take by swallowing
- Strength: 10 milligrams (mg)
Dosage of Zetia
This article describes the recommended dosage for Zetia oral tablet. The drugmaker provides these dosages.
If your doctor prescribes this medication, you should follow the dosage they prescribe. Your doctor will determine the dosage that best meets your needs. Do not change your dosage of Zetia oral tablet without your doctor’s recommendation.
Usual recommended dosage of Zetia in adults
Zetia oral tablet is prescribed alone or in addition to other medications to lower a type of cholesterol called low-density lipoprotein (LDL). Too much LDL can cause plaque to build up in your blood vessels. This makes it hard for blood to reach important organs in your body, such as your heart. Zetia oral tablet is prescribed to treat adults with:
- primary hyperlipidemia, such as heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH)
- mixed hyperlipidemia (high triglycerides or other fats, in addition to high cholesterol)
- homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH)
Zetia oral tablet is also prescribed to lower levels of sitosterol and campesterol (fats that are similar to cholesterol) in adults with homozygous familial sitosterolemia.
There is currently only one recommended dosage of Zetia to treat certain types of high cholesterol levels in adults.
- Dose: 10 mg
- Frequency: once per day
Note that because there is only one recommended dosage level of 10 mg, the maximum dosage is also 10 mg.
Dosage of Zetia in children
Zetia oral tablet is prescribed to lower a type of cholesterol called LDL in children ages 10 years and older with HeFH and HoFM. Too much LDL can cause plaque to build up in your blood vessels. This makes it hard for blood to reach important organs in your body, like your heart.
Zetia oral tablet is also prescribed to lower levels of sitosterol and campesterol (fats that are similar to cholesterol) in children ages 9 years and older with homozygous familial sitosterolemia.
There is currently only one recommended dosage of Zetia oral tablet to treat certain types of high cholesterol levels in children.
- Dose: 10 mg
- Frequency: once per day
Missed dose of Zetia
Talk with your doctor or pharmacist right away if you realize you forgot to take a dose of Zetia oral tablet. They may advise you to take the missed dose. Or they may advise you to skip it and take your next dose as scheduled.
For tips on how to plan your doses of Zetia oral tablet and avoid missing a dose, read this article. You could also try:
- downloading a reminder app on your phone
- setting an alarm
- putting a note where you’ll see it, such as on your calendar, bathroom mirror, or bedside table
Frequently asked questions
Below are answers to some commonly asked questions about Zetia oral tablet and its dosage.
Do I need to take my dose of Zetia before or after food?
Zetia oral tablet isn’t known to interact with any foods. The drugmaker found that taking Zetia with either high fat or nonfat meals had no effect on the drug in the body. So you can take Zetia at any time, with or without food.
Although there aren’t any foods to avoid while taking Zetia oral tablet, your doctor may recommend following a low cholesterol diet while receiving treatment for high cholesterol. Eating a low cholesterol diet while taking Zetia oral tablet can help keep your cholesterol levels low.
If you have questions about your taking Zetia oral tablet with food, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.
Does Zetia have a 5 mg or 20 mg recommended daily dose?
No. The only recommended daily dose of Zetia oral tablet is 10 mg. If you have questions about the recommended daily dose of Zetia oral tablet, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.
Is Zetia taken long term?
Yes, doctors typically prescribe Zetia oral tablet as a long-term treatment. If you and your doctor determine that it’s safe and effective for your condition, you’ll likely take it long term.
If you have questions about how long you should take Zetia oral tablet, talk with your doctor.
How Zetia is taken
You’ll swallow Zetia oral tablet once per day. Zetia oral tablet can be taken with or without food. It is recommended that you swallow the tablet whole.
Your doctor may advise that you take this medication around the same time each day. This helps keep a consistent amount of the drug in your body. And that can help the drug work more effectively.
If it’s hard for you to swallow tablets, view this article. It provides suggestions on how to swallow medications that come in pill form.
Also, be sure to talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you’re having difficulty taking your medication. They can offer recommendations about taking it.
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