Ezetimibe

An azetidine derivative and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that inhibits intestinal STEROL absorption. It is used to reduce total CHOLESTEROL; LDL CHOLESTEROL, and APOLIPOPROTEINS B in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS.

Year introduced: 2016 (1998)

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Tree Number(s): D03.383.082.301.550

MeSH Unique ID: D000069438

Registry Number: EOR26LQQ24

Entry Terms:

• (1-(4-fluorophenyl)-(3R)-(3-(4-fluorophenyl)-(3S)-hydroxypropyl)-(4S)-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-azetidinone)
• Ezetimib
• SCH 58235
• 58235, SCH
• SCH-58235
• SCH58235
• Zetia
• Ezetrol

Pharmacologic Action:

• Anticholesteremic Agents

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Heterocyclic Compounds
Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring
Azetines
Azetidines
Ezetimibe
Ezetimibe, Simvastatin Drug Combination