Brand names for major cholesterol-lowering drugs have a poetic-sounding quality: Mevacor, Zocor, Lipitor, Crestor, Pravacol and Lescol. The generic names also have a distinguishing characteristic---they all end with the word "statin." As patent...
Zetia, or the generic product ezetimibe, is a prescription drug used alone or in combination with other medications to lower cholesterol levels. The medication prevents the absorption of cholesterol from the intestines. It also prevents...
Zetia, generic name ezetimibe, is currently a controversial medication used to treat high cholesterol. The FDA recently performed a study to determine if there is an increased cancer risk associated with another cholesterol medication Vytorin,...
Zetia, whose generic name is ezetimibe, is prescribed to lower high cholesterol, which can cause heart disease. Zetia reduces the amount of cholesterol your body absorbs from the foods you eat. Your doctor may prescribe other cholesterol-lowering...
High cholesterol plagues millions of Americans, increasing their risk of heart disease. The first line of defense is dietary changes, but if this doesn't work, your doctor may prescribe a cholesterol-lowering medication. There are many to choose...
Promensil is the brand name of several products derived from red clover marketed as an over-the-counter remedy for symptoms associated with menopause. Zetia is a brand name for a medication known generically as ezetimibe that your doctor may...
