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I'm taking Zetia with Simvastatin for my cholesterol medication. Zetia is way too expensive and is a XXXXXXX 3 med with medicare. Is there another alternative med combined with Simvastatin that... View answer
I have been taking Zetia for about two months, and in the last two weeks have noted substantial increase in joint pains , esp. upper extremities, hips and knees. I stopped the Zetia for a few days, but ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Ivo Ditah
( Internal Medicine Specialist)
My doctor prescribed Zetia 10 mg. Simvastatin 20mg and Atorvastatin 40 mg, isn t that one statin too many? I know Zetia can be prescribed with one Statin, but 2? That sounds strange, did my mail ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Michelle Gibson James
( General & Family Physician)
I take Zetia and Simvastatin. When I was in the hospital for knee surgery, one of the doctors mentioned that taking both was overkill. He also said I should only take simvastatin. I have researched... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
( General & Family Physician)
control. I also take Zetia with the Simvastatin which I would like to stop altogether because of cost. How ...I want to switch from Simvastatin to Pravastatin because I can t take Amlodipine with... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
( Internal Medicine Specialist)
My husband is taking Zetia 10mg 1xday, Simvastatin 40 bid, and Lisinopril 10mg and 81mg aspirin. He gets bruised easily, gets red blotches on his arms and is difficult to get blood to clot. This seems ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney
( Dermatologist)
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