Ezetimibe

Generic Name
Ezetimibe
Brand Names
Ezetrol, Lypqozet, Nexlizet, Roszet, Vytorin, Zetia
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C24H21F2NO3
CAS Number
163222-33-1
Unique Ingredient Identifier
EOR26LQQ24
Background

Ezetimibe is a lipid-lowering compound that inhibits intestinal cholesterol and phytosterol absorption. The discovery and research of this drug began in the early 1990s, after the intravenous administration of radiolabelled ezetimibe in rats revealed that it was being localized within enterocytes of the intestinal villi - this prompted studies investigating ...

Indication

Ezetimibe is indicated to reduce elevated total-C, LDL-C, Apo B, and non-HDL-C in patients with primary hyperlipidemia, alone or in combination with an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin). It is also indicated to reduce elevated total-C, LDL-C, Apo B, and non-HDL-C in patients with mixed hyperlipidemia in combination with fenofibrate, and to reduce elevated...

Associated Conditions
Elevated Blood Lipids, Elevated sitosterol and campesterol
Associated Therapies
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Ezetimibe Plus Atorvastatin Versus Atorvastatin Alone in Subjects With Primary Hypercholesterolemia (Study P03406)

First Posted Date
2008-04-02
Last Posted Date
2022-02-17
Lead Sponsor
Organon and Co
Target Recruit Count
137
Registration Number
NCT00651404

The Influence of Ezetimibe on Gallbladder Function

Not Applicable
Withdrawn
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2008-03-12
Last Posted Date
2015-03-30
Lead Sponsor
Indiana University
Registration Number
NCT00634140
Locations
🇺🇸

Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Comprehensive Magnetic Resonance of Peripheral Arterial Disease

First Posted Date
2008-01-07
Last Posted Date
2017-08-21
Lead Sponsor
University of Virginia
Target Recruit Count
85
Registration Number
NCT00587678
Locations
🇺🇸

University of Virgina Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

12-week Open-label, Phase IIIb Comparing Efficacy and Safety of Rosuvastatin (CRESTOR™) in Combination With Ezetimibe

First Posted Date
2007-09-06
Last Posted Date
2011-05-13
Lead Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Target Recruit Count
1743
Registration Number
NCT00525824
Locations
🇻🇪

Research Site, Brentwood, Venezuela

Effects of Ezetimibe Add-On to Statin Therapy on Adipokine Production in Obese and Metabolic Syndrome Patients With Atherosclerosis

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
First Posted Date
2007-06-12
Last Posted Date
2010-11-25
Lead Sponsor
Canadian Collaborative Research Network
Target Recruit Count
50
Registration Number
NCT00485121
Locations
🇨🇦

Partners Research, Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Effects of Statin and Ezetimibe Association on Kinetics of Artificial Chilomicrons

First Posted Date
2007-06-01
Last Posted Date
2011-01-26
Lead Sponsor
University of Sao Paulo
Target Recruit Count
25
Registration Number
NCT00481351

Effect of Ezetimibe on Platelet Aggregation and LDL Tendency to Peroxidation

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
First Posted Date
2007-04-27
Last Posted Date
2013-02-20
Lead Sponsor
Ziv Hospital
Target Recruit Count
20
Registration Number
NCT00466401
Locations
🇮🇱

Internal Medicine Department A ,Ziv Goverment Hospital, Safed, Israel

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