What is Vytorin: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Vytorin

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

• Take the medicine in the evening, unless your doctor tells you otherwise.

• Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• Take the medicine in the evening, unless your doctor tells you otherwise.

• Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

What to do if you miss a dose of Vytorin

Vytorin contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to ezetimibe or simvastatin, you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or you have active liver disease.

Vytorin warnings

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, diabetes, low blood pressure, seizures, thyroid disease, or a history of stroke or heart disease. Tell your doctor if you drink alcohol regularly or have a history of liver disease.

• This medicine may cause the following problems: Severe muscle problems (including myopathy, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy), especially when used with other medicinesRhabdomyolysis (severe muscle weakness) that could lead to kidney damageLiver problems

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Vytorin interactions

• Do not use this medicine together with boceprevir, clarithromycin, cobicistat-containing medicines, cyclosporine, danazol, erythromycin, gemfibrozil, itraconazole, ketoconazole, nefazodone, posaconazole, telaprevir, telithromycin, voriconazole, or certain medicines to treat HIV/AIDS.

• Some medicines can affect how this medicine works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Amiodarone, cholestyramine, colchicine, daptomycin, digoxin, dronedarone, fenofibrate, fenofibric acid, lomitapide, niacin (vitamin B3), ranolazineBlood pressure medicine (including amlodipine, diltiazem, verapamil)Blood thinner (including warfarin)Fibrate medicine

• Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.