Ezetimibe (AKM)™

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Adults (= 18 Years) Primary Hypercholesterolaemia,AKM EZETIMIBE administered alone, or with an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin), is indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet in patients with primary (heterozygous familial and non-familial) hypercholesterolaemia.,Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH),AKM EZETIMIBE, administered with a statin, is indicated for patients with HoFH. Patients may also receive adjunctive treatments (e.g., LDL apheresis).,Homozygous Sitosterolaemia (Phytosterolaemia),AKM EZETIMIBE is indicated for the reduction of elevated sitosterol and campesterol levels in patients with homozygous familial sitosterolaemia.,Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease,AKM EZETIMIBE, is indicated for administration in combination with the maximum tolerated dose of a statin with proven cardiovascular benefit in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and a history of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in need of additional lowering of LDL-C in the expectation of a modest further reduction in the risk of cardiovascular events following at least one year of therapy (see Section 5.1 Pharmacodynamic Properties, Clinical trials).,Children and Adolescents 10-17 Years (pubertal status: boys Tanner Stage II and above and girls who are at least one year postmenarche),Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (HeFH),AKM EZETIMIBE co-administered with simvastatin (doses up to 40 mg) is indicated as an adjunctive therapy to diet in adolescent patients (10-17 years old) with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia where use of a combination product is appropriate:,? Patients not appropriately controlled with a statin or ezetimibe alone ? Patients already treated with a statin and ezetimibe,Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH),AKM EZETIMIBE co-administered with simvastatin (doses up to 40 mg) is indicated in adolescent patients (10-17 years old) with HoFH. Patients may also receive adjunctive treatments (e.g. LDL apheresis)

Source: ARTG

• Shelf lifetime is 36 Months
• Store below 25 degrees Celsius
• Store in a Dry Place

Source: ARTG

Non-composite pack

This medicine contains one component only.

Component

• Tablet
• Oral
• White to off white capsule shaped, flat faced, beveled edge tablets, debossed with A25 on one side and plain on other side.

Source: ARTG

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4: Prescription Only Medicine.?What is the medicines and poisons schedule?

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• 10
• 30

Source: ARTG

This medicine is not listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Talk to your pharmacist about how much it will cost.

Source: PBS

For the active ingredient: ezetimibe

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Source: AHT

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Source: ARTG

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