EZETIMIBE AND SIMVASTATIN
Details
- Status
- Prescription
- First Approved
- 2017-04-26
- Routes
- ORAL
- Dosage Forms
- TABLET
EZETIMIBE AND SIMVASTATIN Approval History
What EZETIMIBE AND SIMVASTATIN Treats
6 indicationsEZETIMIBE AND SIMVASTATIN is approved for 6 conditions since its original approval in 2017. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.
- Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Primary Hyperlipidemia
- Mixed Hyperlipidemia
- Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
- Dyslipidemia
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Trial Timeline
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Understanding FDA Approval Types
| Count | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| - | ORIG | Original approval - drug first enters market |
| - | SUPPL - Efficacy | New indication (new disease/condition approved) |
| - | SUPPL - Labeling | Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates) |
| - | SUPPL - Manufacturing | Production changes (new facility) |
| - | SUPPL - Chemistry | Formulation changes (new dosage strength) |
Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.
EZETIMIBE AND SIMVASTATIN FDA Label Details
ProIndications & Usage
Therapy with lipid-altering agents should be only one component of multiple risk factor intervention in individuals at significantly increased risk for atherosclerotic vascular disease due to hypercholesterolemia. Drug therapy is indicated as an adjunct to diet when the response to a diet restricted in saturated fat and cholesterol and other nonpharmacologic measures alone has been inadequate. Ezetimibe and simvastatin tablets, which contain a cholesterol absorption inhibitor and an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin), are indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet to: β’ reduce elevated total-C,...
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