Any experiences with Zetia?

[paborn]

I have been on Zetia for a year now, and have have never had any side effects.

[Pele]

Have been taking Zetia for about 6 months. It has allowed me to reduce my dosage of statins (Zocor) and maintain lowered cholestrol levels without any noticeable side effects. I am very pleased

Without Medication Liptor 20mgs Zocor 10mgs + Zetia
HDL: 49 58 56
LDL: 155 100 69
TRGL: 178 79 120
Total: 245 165 151

[Stumper]

Originally Posted by Pele

Have been taking Zetia for about 6 months. It has allowed me to reduce my dosage of statins (Zocor) and maintain lowered cholestrol levels without any noticeable side effects. I am very pleased

Without Medication Liptor 20mgs Zocor 10mgs + Zetia
HDL: 49 58 56
LDL: 155 100 69
TRGL: 178 79 120
Total: 245 165 151

Pele,

These look to be excellent numbers

Are you presently on Vytorin 10/20? That is what I am on and will be finding out this month how it helped.
To be honest I have been on it for 2 weeks and feel GREAT
No side affects or nothing.

[Pele]

Am only taking the Zocor 10mg and Zetia 10mg combination. Am convinced that the Zetia is very effective. While traveling significantly last year, I was unable to refill my Lipitor supply for about 3 months. A test showed my numbers had returned to very close to my unmedicated level, except that my HDL's remained higher. It was then that I went on the Zocor/Zetia combination. I also started taking 500mg Niacin recently; no idea yet of any impact.

[linda115]

Pele. Please take a look at this link to check on drug interaction.
[url]http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/Interaction/ChooseDrugs/1,4109,,00.html[/url]

I entered ZOCOR and NIACIN, this is what it says,

NIACIN may interact with SIMVASTATIN (in Zocor)

Although the cause of this potential interaction is not clearly understood, using niacin and simvastatin at the same time could cause a serious or potentially life-threatening side effect that involves the destruction of muscle tissue and could lead to kidney failure. These drugs should generally not be used together unless your doctor is monitoring you very closely. Promptly report any unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness to your doctor. Ask your healthcare provider about these drugs and this potential interaction as soon as possible.

This interaction is poorly documented and is considered major in severity.

SIMVASTATIN (in Zocor) may interact with GRAPEFRUIT JUICE

Grapefruit juice may block the breakdown of simvastatin in the intestines and thus more simvastatin may get absorbed into the bloodstream. Increased blood levels of simvastatin could cause a serious or potentially life-threatening side effect that involves the destruction of muscle tissue and could lead to kidney failure. Avoid taking simvastatin with any form of grapefruit, including the actual fruit as well as drinks and nutritional supplements that contain grapefruit juice. Discuss this potential interaction with your healthcare provider at your next appointment, or sooner if you think you are having problems.

Since I am taking Vitorin, Norsacs and Evista at the same time, this website has been inevaluable to me. I always check before I take any counter drugs, herbs or vitamins. Many products contain citric acid. I don't know if it contains any grapefruit juice. To be safe, I avoid them too.