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VYTORIN® (ezetimibe/simvastatin) tablets

There are 2 sources of cholesterol: food and family.

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Understand Your Goal

Know your LDL (bad) cholesterol number.
Your LDL (bad) cholesterol number is important. It gives you and your doctor a standard for good health, much like your temperature, pulse, or blood pressure. Your LDL (bad) cholesterol goal number will be based on your current and historical medical situation and any risk factors you may have for heart disease. The average person should try to maintain an LDL (bad) cholesterol level below 130 mg/dL.* If you have heart disease or diabetes, your goal is less than 100 mg/dL. If you don't know what your individual LDL (bad) cholesterol goal should be, ask your doctor.

There are 2 kinds of cholesterol.
Bad cholesterol: Think of LDL cholesterol as “bad” cholesterol that makes your arteries dirty and clogged with plaque.
 
Good cholesterol: Think of HDL cholesterol as “good” cholesterol that cleans your arteries by carrying away excess cholesterol.
* Cholesterol levels are measured in milligrams (mg) of cholesterol per deciliter (dL) of blood.

Normal Coronary Artery

Artery With Buildup of Plaque

LDL (bad) cholesterol causes a buildup of a waxy substance in your artery walls. This restricts blood flow and can cause heart attack or stroke. The higher your LDL (bad) cholesterol number, the greater your chances for heart disease.
 

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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