Etimibe is a prescription drug, available for use as Tablet. It is typically used for the treatment of High Cholesterol. Etimibe also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Etimibe. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Etimibe also has some side effects, the most common being Joint aches, Limb Pain, Respiratory tract infection. Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Etimibe as well, which are listed below. Usually, these side effects of Etimibe go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
In addition, Etimibe's effect is Unknown during pregnancy and Moderate for lactating mothers. Warnings related to Etimibe's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Other contraindications of Etimibe have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Besides this, Etimibe may also have severe interaction with some medicines. Refer to the list below for further details.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Etimibe is considered safe while driving, and is addictive.
Etimibe is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
Etimibe should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Etimibe unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Etimibe habit forming or addictive?
Etimibe is not addictive in nature.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
