Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Ezetimibe as follows:
- Ezetimibe is an anti-cholesterol medication used in individuals with complaint of hypercholesterolemia, to help reduce the levels of cholesterol in the blood.
- Ezetimibe works by reducing the dietary absorption of cholesterol from the intestines into the blood.
- By reducing the intestinal absorption of cholesterol, Ezetimibe lowers the levels of lipids in the blood. This reduces the risk for atherosclerosis and plaque formation in the blood vessels.
- Formation of plaque can compromise blood supply to vital organs, such as, heart, brain, and kidneys, which can undermine their function.
- By reducing the risk for plaque formation, Ezetimibe helps to prevent compromise of blood supply to vital organs. This can help prevent episodes of angina, myocardial infarction, stroke, and compromised renal function, and helps maintain their functional status.
- Reduced plaque deposition in the blood vessels also helps maintain optimum blood pressure and prevent episodes of hypertension, thus reducing workload on the heart and improving cardiac function.
