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Zetia, the most common brand name for Ezetimibe, is a new kind of cholesterol-lowering drug. It acts by diminishing the absorption of dietary cholesterol through the intestines.

5 Great Resources on Zetia

• Zetia: Official Site
• Mayo Clinic: Ezetimibe (Oral Route)
• WebMD: Zetia Oral
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Ezetimibe (marketed as Zetia)
• HealthSquare: Zetia

5 Latest Headlines on Zetia

• More Zetia News from Topix

What is Zetia?

• PDR Health: Zetia
• Drugs.com: Zetia
• Drug Digest: Zetia
• Wikipedia: Ezetimibe (Zetia)

What Are The Uses for Zetia?

• MedicineNet: Ezetimibe Oral (Zetia): Uses
• CholesterolNetwork: Zetia Oral Uses
• MedlinePlus: Ezetimibe: Why is this medication prescribed?
• RevolutionHealth: Zetia
• eMedTV: Zetia Uses

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Zetia?

• WebMD: Zetia Oral: Side Effects | Interactions | Precautions
• Mayo Clinic: Ezetimibe: Before Using | Precautions | Side Effects
• MedicineNet: Ezetimibe Oral (Zetia): Side Effects | Precautions
• CholesterolNetwork: Zetia Oral Side Effects
• MedlinePlus: Ezetimibe: What side effects can this medication cause?
• eMedTV: Zetia Side Effects

What are the Alternatives to Zetia?

• Crestor
• Lipitor
• Pravachol
• Tricor
• Vytorin
• Zocor

What are the Holistic Alternatives to Zetia?

• Granny Med: Home Remedies For Cholesterol
• WholeHealthMD: Food Remedies for Cholesterol
• HealthWise (via PeaceHealth): High Cholesterol Alternative Medicine
• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Flaxseed and Flaxseed Oil
• Acupuncture Today: Anti-Cholesterol Herbs

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Zetia

• Ask A Patient: Zetia Ratings, Side Effects, and Patient Comments
• SpaceDoc: Zetia
• RevolutionHealth: Zetia: Community Ratings
• Livin' La Vida Low-Carb: I Really Despise This Zetia TV Commercial

Clinical Trials for Zetia

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Ezetimibe Studies
• CenterWatch: Ezetimibe Studies

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Zetia

• DrugTalk: Zetia Discussions
• Drugs.com: Discussion Forums
• SpaceDoc: Zetia Forum
• Topix: Cholesterol Forum: Zetia
• HealthBoards: Zetia Archive

Controversy and Lawsuits about Zetia

• New York Times: Data About Zetia Risks Was Not Fully Revealed
• HeartWire: US House Committee Raises Concerns Over Ezetimibe Trial
• Medscape Today: Concerns Raised on Delay of Ezetimibe Data
• Public Citizen Health Research Group: Worst Pills Best Pills
• Pharma's Cutting Edge: What the Zetia Controversy Means to Most of Us
• Drug Injury Watch: Cholesterol Drug Zetia May Cause Serious Liver Injury Including Hepatitis And Liver Failure

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Zetia

• PubMed: Ezetimibe Journal Articles
• JAMA: Ezetimibe Journal Articles
• New England Journal of Medicine: Ezetimibe Journal Articles
• Google Scholar: Ezetimibe Journal Articles

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