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Simvastatin And Zetia

Premium Questions

Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

I'm taking Zetia with Simvastatin for my cholesterol medication. Zetia is way too expensive and is a XXXXXXX 3 med with medicare. Is there another alternative med combined with Simvastatin that... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

Ia there a problem taking Zetia with hypothyroidism? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

Can Zetia or daily magnesium 400mg cause hair loss? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

Can I eat citrus while taking Zetia orally? Especially grapefruit. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

I have been taking Zetia for about two months, and in the last two weeks have noted substantial increase in joint pains , esp. upper extremities, hips and knees. I stopped the Zetia for a few days, but ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

My doctor prescribed Zetia 10 mg. Simvastatin 20mg and Atorvastatin 40 mg, isn t that one statin too many? I know Zetia can be prescribed with one Statin, but 2? That sounds strange, did my mail ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

I take Zetia and Simvastatin. When I was in the hospital for knee surgery, one of the doctors mentioned that taking both was overkill. He also said I should only take simvastatin. I have researched... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal MD

control. I also take Zetia with the Simvastatin which I would like to stop altogether because of cost. How ...I want to switch from Simvastatin to Pravastatin because I can t take Amlodipine with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Karanwal ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

plavix, isosorbide, atenolol, simvastatin and zetia. Can he take something else to help him ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

My husband is taking Zetia 10mg 1xday, Simvastatin 40 bid, and Lisinopril 10mg and 81mg aspirin. He gets bruised easily, gets red blotches on his arms and is difficult to get blood to clot. This seems ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)