Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using zetia as follows: Avoid drinking alcohol with zetia. Alcohol, by itself, carries the risk of elevating the bad cholesterol and triglycerides, thus compromising the therapeutic benefit of zetia intake. In addition, alcohol with zetia can increase the risk for hepatitis and damage to the liver function. Overall body metabolism slows down in hypothyroidism, which slows down the metabolism of zetia by the liver. Slowing down of the drug [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using zetia as follows: Zetia is significantly metabolized in the liver. If liver function is deficient, metabolism of zetia could be slowed down. Slowing down of the drug metabolism can result in increased risk for compromised therapeutic benefits and toxicity with the medication. Also, zetia has the potential to cause inflammation of liver with consequent damage to the liver function, especially when administered as a combination therapy with other [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take zetia as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your doctor. Take the medication dose with a glass of water at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. This medication can induce some nausea and vomiting, when taken on empty stomach. Taking the medication with some food or snack can help [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of zetia as follows: Zetia is an anti-cholesterol medication used in individuals with complaint of hypercholesterolemia, to help reduce the levels of cholesterol in the blood. Zetia works by reducing the dietary absorption of cholesterol from the intestines into the blood. By reducing the intestinal absorption of cholesterol, zetia lowers the levels of lipids in the blood. This reduces the risk for atherosclerosis and plaque formation in the blood [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon zetia and mechanism of action of zetia as follows Zetia is an anti-cholesterol medication used in individuals with complaint of hypercholesterolemia, to help reduce the lipid levels in the blood. Zetia works by reducing the dietary absorption of cholesterol from the intestines into the blood. Due to reduced dietary absorption of cholesterol from the intestines into the blood, secondary to zetia use, blood lipid levels slowly decrease. Zetia can be prescribed [...]