Ezetimibe
What clinical trials found
Cholesterol absorption inhibitor
Usually added to a statin when LDL goals aren't met on statin alone. IMPROVE-IT showed adding ezetimibe to statin therapy further reduced cardiovascular events after acute coronary syndrome.
IMPROVE-ITEzetimibe
1 community report
Outcome
- Not effective100% (n=1)
- Based on 1 report
Would recommend
- Mixed100% (n=1)
- Based on 1 report
Coverage outcome
- No prior auth needed100% (n=1)
- Based on 1 report
Price paid per month
$12 – $12, median $12 (n=1)