An inside look at a
,
way to
help lower cholesterol
dirterent
Statins, a good option,
work mainly with
the liver.
ZETIA works in
the digestive tract,
as do some other
cholesterol-lowering
medicines.
Cholesterol from
food is absorbed
when it enters the
digestive tract,
ZETIA is unique
in the way it helps
block the absorption
o f cholesterol th a t
conies from food.
Unlike some statins,
ZETIA has not been
shown to prevent
heart disease
or heart attacks.
LIVER
DIGESTIVE
/
TRACT
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A healthy diet and exercise are im portant,
but
sometimes
they’re
not
enough
to
get
your cholesterol where it needs to be, ZETIA
can
com plem ent your efforts. When
added
to
a
healthy
d ie t, Z E T IA can
low er bad
cholesterol
(LD L)
by
an
average o f 18%.
In d ivid u a l results mav vary,
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Important Risk Information About ZETIA:
ZETIA is a prescription m edicine and should
not be taken by people who are allergic to
any o f its ingredients. If you have ever had
live r problems, are nursing or pregnant or
may become pregnant, a doctor w ill decide
if ZETIA alone is rig h t for you.
Unexplained muscle pain or weakness could
be a sign o f a rare but serious side effect and
should he reported to your doctor right away
In clin ica l studies, patients reported few side
effects w hile ta kin g ZETIA. These included
diarrhea, joint pains, and tiredness.
You are encouraged to report negative side
effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit
wwwfda.gov/medwatch, or cal! 1-80O-FDA-1O88.
Please read the more detailed information
about ZETIA on the adjacent page.
For more inform ation, call
1-800-98-ZETIA
or visit
zetia.com.
A different way to help
fight cholesterol
Ask your doctor if ZETIA is right for you*
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