Vytorin Dosage

Your doctor will prescribe your Vytorin dosage based on several factors, including: what you are treating, your age, existing medical conditions, other drugs you may be taking, and your cholesterol goal. Although the recommended starting dosage of Vytorin for most people with high cholesterol is 10/20 mg daily, depending on whether your goals are reached or if side effects occur, your healthcare provider may adjust your dose accordingly. The average dosage for people taking Vytorin is 10/10 mg per day to 10/80 mg daily.

 

Vytorin Dosage: An Introduction

The dosage of Vytorin® (ezetimibe/simvastatin) that your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • Your age
  • The medical condition you are being treated for
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you are currently taking (see Vytorin Drug Interactions)
  • Your cholesterol goal.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your Vytorin dose unless specifically instructed by your healthcare provider to do so.
 

Vytorin Dosage for High Cholesterol

The recommended starting Vytorin dosage for most people with
 high cholesterol is 10/20 mg a day, taken with the evening meal.
 
After several weeks, your healthcare provider will likely recommend that you return to recheck your cholesterol levels. If you have not reached your cholesterol goal at this time, your healthcare provider may choose to increase your Vytorin dosage. The dosage can also be decreased if Vytorin side effects occur. The average dosage is 10/10 mg to 10/80 mg a day.
 
If you do not need to lower your cholesterol that much, are over 65 years of age, taking cyclosporine (Gengraf®, Neoral®, Sandimmune®) or danazol (Danacrine®), or have severe kidney disease, your healthcare provider may choose to start you on a lower Vytorin dosage, such as 10/10 mg a day.
 
(Vytorin Dosage Continued: Page 2)
Add this article to your Favorites     Email this article     Print
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;