
Vytorin
Generic Name: ezetimibe and simvastatin (ez ET i mibe and SIM va stat in)
Brand Names: Vytorin
What is Vytorin?
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Vytorin contains a combination ezetimibe and simvastatin. Ezetimibe reduces the amount of cholesterol absorbed by the body. Simvastatin is in a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or "statins."
Vytorin reduces levels of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) and triglycerides in the blood, while increasing levels of "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL).
Vytorin is used to treat high cholesterol in adults and children who are at least 10 years old.




