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.
Even though you may be watching your diet, exercising, and even taking a cholesterol-lowering medication, your bad cholesterol level may still be too high. This can put you at risk for heart disease, heart attack, or stroke.
The good news is that treating both sources of bad cholesterol—from food and your family history—could help lower your cholesterol level significantly.
VYTORIN is the only product that treats the 2 sources of cholesterol by:
- Helping to block the absorption of cholesterol that comes from the food you eat AND
- Reducing the cholesterol your body makes naturally
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.
Find out more about the 2 sources of cholesterol.
Talk to your doctor about whether changing to VYTORIN, along with eating a healthy diet, could help lower your bad cholesterol even further.
- What is my bad cholesterol level?
- What should my bad cholesterol level be?
- What can you tell me about the 2 sources of cholesterol?
- If I can’t get to my goal by diet and exercise alone, how can adding VYTORIN help lower my cholesterol?
- If I’m already taking a prescription medicine and my cholesterol is still too high, what are my treatment options?
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.
Please read the Patient Product Information and discuss it with your doctor. Also available is the physician Prescribing Information.
