Does Zetia Ezetimibe Cause Memory Loss

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Does Zetia ezetimibe cause memory loss Memory loss is not a side effect of Zetia ezetimibe when it is used alone to treat high cholesterol Zetia is often used with other cholesterol lowering medications like statins which have been linked with cognitive impairment memory loss forgetfulness or confusionEzetimibe the active ingredient in Zetia is also found in combination products with a statinVytorin ezetimibe and simvastatinRoszet ezetimibe and rosuvastatinOne case report described a patient with memory loss possibly related to simvastatin Zocor use Gradual memory loss developed following months of simvastatin therapyAfter the statin was changed to pravastatin Pravachol the patients memory returned to an intact state within one monthA rechallenge switching the patient back to simvastatin to see if the memory loss would return was not performed This may be done in some cases to confirm a drugrelated side effectMemory loss and confusion has also been reported with rosuvastatin CrestorEzetimibe is also used in combination with the nonstatins bempedoic acid brand name Nexlizet or fenofibrate to treat high cholesterol However these products have not been reported to cause memory loss in their product labelsThere have been other reports of cognitive impairment like forgetfulness amnesia memory impairment and confusion associated with statin use These cognitive issues have been reported for all statinsRelated questions Can Zetia ezetimibe cause liver damage How does Zetia ezetimibe work to lower cholesterol Is Zetia a statin drugmedication Do statins cause longterm memory loss Memory loss with statins does not appear to be a serious side effect and reverses when the statin is discontinued Memory loss can occur within days to years of starting statin therapy but generally reverses within weeks median time after the medicine is stoppedIf you are having trouble with memory forgetfulness confusion or other cognitive symptoms contact your healthcare provider for further adviceThis is not all the information you need to know about Zetia ezetimibe for safe and effective use and does not take the place of your doctors directions Review the full Zetia information and discuss this information and any questions you have with your doctor or other health care provider

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