Several conditions are treated with Vytorin. Uses include the treatment of high cholesterol and high triglycerides in the blood. Regular use can help the liver make less cholesterol and increase its ability to collect and get rid of LDL cholesterol. The medicine can also block the absorption of cholesterol from the intestines into the blood. Vytorin uses do not extend to children, nor are there off-label uses.
Vytorin Uses: An Overview
Vytorin® (
ezetimibe/
simvastatin) is a prescription medication that has been licensed to treat several conditions. These Vytorin uses are as follows:
Vytorin Uses for High Cholesterol or Triglycerides
Vytorin combines two other medicines: simvastatin and ezetimibe.
Simvastatin is part of a class of drugs called statins. Simvastatin works by blocking a particular enzyme (HMG-CoA reductase) that controls the rate of cholesterol production in the body. This causes the liver to make less cholesterol. It also increases the liver's ability to collect and get rid of LDL cholesterol.
Ezetimibe is part of a class of drugs called cholesterol absorption inhibitors. As the name implies, ezetimibe blocks the absorption of cholesterol from the intestines into the blood. By doing this, less cholesterol enters the body.