ezetimibe 10mg versus 5mg dose
Last reviewed 01/2018
Ezetimibe 5mg versus 10mg dose
- there is evidence that ezetimibe 5mg (split 10mg tablet) has similar efficacy
to ezetimibe 10mg and greater tolerability (1,2)
- in a study of 272 patients, 197 had evaluable baseline and posttreatment
LDL-C (55 taking the 5-mg dose and 142 taking the 10-mg dose)
- the effects of ezetimibe 5 and 10 mg on all lipid parameters were similar. Ezetimibe 10 mg reduced LDL-C by 26.1%, whereas 5 mg reduced LDL-C by 25.8% (1)
- in a study of 272 patients, 197 had evaluable baseline and posttreatment
LDL-C (55 taking the 5-mg dose and 142 taking the 10-mg dose)
Reference:
- 1) Baruch L et al. Ezetimibe 5 and 10 mg for lowering LDL-C: potential billion-dollar savings with improved tolerability, Am J Manag Care 2008;14:637-641
- 2) Baruch L et al. Effect on serum lipid levels of switching dose of ezetimibe from 10 to 5 mg.Am J Cardiol. 2009 Jun 1;103(11):1568-71