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==Vytorin (ezetimibe & simvastatin)== | ==Vytorin (ezetimibe & simvastatin)== | ||
Vytorin is a brand name drug used to treat Dyslipidemia, an abnormal amount of cholesterol or other lipids in the blood. It is composed of two separate medications, Simvastatin (generic for Zocor) and Ezetimibe (generic for Zetia). Ezetimibe works by decreasing cholesterol absorption in the small intestine. The second component of Vytorin, Simvastatin, works by reducing the production of cholesterol. | '''Vytorin''' is a brand name drug used to treat Dyslipidemia, an abnormal amount of cholesterol or other lipids in the blood. It is composed of two separate medications, Simvastatin (generic for Zocor) and Ezetimibe (generic for Zetia). Ezetimibe works by decreasing cholesterol absorption in the small intestine. The second component of Vytorin, Simvastatin, works by reducing the production of cholesterol. | ||
== Pharmacodynamics == | == Pharmacodynamics == | ||