Learn more about bad cholesterol and what to ask your doctor at vytorin.com

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VYTORIN® (ezetimibe/simvastatin) tablets

There are 2 sources of cholesterol: food and family.

 

Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Starting a conversation with your doctor isn’t always easy. Sometimes having a prepared list of items to discuss can make it easier to get started. Enter your information below and get a customized profile to take to your next doctor appointment.

 

Question 1

Has your doctor told you that you have high cholesterol?

Yes
No

 

Question 2

How are you and your doctor managing your cholesterol?

Diet and exercise only
Crestor
Lipitor
 Pravachol
VYTORIN
ZETIA
 Zocor or simvastatin
Crestor, Lipitor, Zocor/simvastatin, or Pravachol, plus ZETIA
Other

 

Question 2

Are you a caregiver for someone who has been diagnosed with high cholesterol?

Yes
No

 

Question 3

Having high LDL (bad) cholesterol can put you at risk for heart disease, heart attack, or stroke—especially if you have other risk factors too. Your doctor needs to know all of your risk factors to treat you appropriately.

Please check all that apply:

 

Question 3

Having high LDL (bad) cholesterol can put you at risk for heart disease, heart attack, or stroke—especially if you have other risk factors too. Your doctor needs to know all of your risk factors to treat you appropriately.

Please check all that apply:

 

Question 3

Having high LDL (bad) cholesterol can put you at risk for heart disease, heart attack, or stroke—especially if you have other risk factors too. Did you know that your risk profile may affect your cholesterol goal? If anything has changed since your last appointment, update your doctor.

Please check all that apply:

 

Question 3

How long have you been taking VYTORIN?

I have not yet filled my prescription for VYTORIN.
0 to 3 months
4 to 6 months
7 to 12 months
More than 1 year
Question 3

 

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Question 4

Having high LDL (bad) cholesterol can put you at risk for heart disease, heart attack, or stroke–especially if you have other risk factors too. Did you know that your risk profile may affect your cholesterol goal? If anything has changed since your last appointment, update your doctor.

Please check all that apply:

I am a smoker.
I have diabetes.
I am obese.
I have high blood pressure.
 I am not a frequent exerciser.
I have a family history of heart disease.
I eat a high-fat/high-cholesterol diet.
I am a man aged 45 or older or a woman aged 55 or older.

Important Risk Information About VYTORIN:

VYTORIN is a prescription tablet and isn’t right for everyone, including women who are nursing or pregnant or who may become pregnant, and anyone with liver problems.

Unexplained muscle pain or weakness could be a sign of a rare but serious side effect and should be reported to your doctor right away. VYTORIN may interact with other medicines or certain foods, increasing your risk of getting this serious side effect. So, tell your doctor about any other medications you are taking.

Your doctor may do simple blood tests before and during treatment with VYTORIN to check for liver problems. Side effects included headache, muscle pain, and diarrhea.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

VYTORIN contains two cholesterol medicines, Zetia (ezetimibe) and Zocor (simvastatin), in a single tablet. VYTORIN has not been shown to reduce heart attacks or strokes more than Zocor alone.

Please read the Patient Product Information and discuss it with your doctor. Also available is the physician Prescribing Information.

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