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What is the recommended dosing of ezetimibe?

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Ezetimibe Dosing

Ezetimibe is dosed at 10 mg by mouth once daily, administered with or without food. [1]

When ezetimibe tablets are administered with a bile acid sequestrant, ezetimibe dosing should occur either ≥2 hours before or ≥4 hours after the bile acid sequestrant. [1]

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[1] Guideline 2024
ZETIA (ezetimibe) tablets, for oral use - Prescribing Infor…
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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