just half a tablet of Ezetrol (ezetimibe) to lower cholesterol
November 2006
Some patients are taking just half a tablet of Ezetrol (ezetimibe) to lower cholesterol.
Merck selected a starting dose of 10 mg because it's effective for a greater number of people than 5 mg.
But 5 mg of Ezetrol works almost as well as a full dose.
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