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Along with a healthy diet: Has your doctor prescribed ZETIA along with a statin? Along with a healthy diet: Has your doctor prescribed ZETIA by itself? Along with a healthy diet: Are you taking a statin and your cholesterol is not low enough? Have you tried diet and exercise without a medicine?

ZETIA works differently. The most-common cholesterol-lowering medicines, statins, are a good option. They work mainly with the liver. Not ZETIA. It works in the digestive tract, like some other medicines. But ZETIA is unique in the way it helps block the absorption of cholesterol that comes from food. Unlike some statins, ZETIA has not been shown to prevent heart disease or heart attacks.

ZETIA complements what you are already doing—whether it’s dieting and exercising alone or also taking a statin.

Important Risk Information About ZETIA

ZETIA is a prescription medicine and should not be taken by people who are allergic to any of its ingredients. ZETIA can be taken alone or with a statin. Statins should not be taken by women who are nursing or pregnant or who may become pregnant, or by anyone with liver problems. If you have ever had liver problems or are pregnant or nursing, your doctor will decide if ZETIA alone is right for you. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start taking ZETIA with a statin and during treatment.

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. In clinical studies, patients reported few side effects while taking ZETIA. These included diarrhea, joint pains, and tiredness.

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.

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