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Lypqozet: Uses, Side Effects and Dosage

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Source: FDA drug labeling via NLM DailyMed · About this document

Patient information: uses, side effects, how to take - Lypqozet

What is LYPQOZET?

LYPQOZET contains 2 cholesterol-lowering medications, ezetimibe and atorvastatin.

LYPQOZET is a prescription medicine used to lower levels of total cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol and fatty substances called triglycerides in the blood. In addition, LYPQOZET raise levels of HDL (good) cholesterol. LYPQOZET is for patients who cannot control their cholesterol levels by diet and exercise alone. You should stay on a cholesterol-lowering diet while taking this medicine.

LYPQOZET has not been shown to reduce heart attacks or strokes more than atorvastatin alone.

It is not known if LYPQOZET is safe and effective in children.

Who should not take LYPQOZET?

Do not take LYPQOZET if you:

  • have active liver problems or repeated blood tests showing possible liver problems.
  • are allergic to ezetimibe or atorvastatin or any of the ingredients in LYPQOZET. See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in LYPQOZET.

  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. LYPQOZET may harm your unborn baby. If you are a woman of childbearing age, you should use an effective method of birth control while taking LYPQOZET. Stop taking LYPQOZET and call your doctor right away if you get pregnant while taking LYPQOZET.

  • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. LYPQOZET can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby. Talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you take LYPQOZET. Do not breastfeed while taking LYPQOZET.

What should I tell my doctor before taking LYPQOZET?

Before you take LYPQOZET, tell your doctor if you:

  • have a thyroid problem
  • have kidney problems
  • have diabetes
  • have unexplained muscle aches or weakness
  • drink more than 2 glasses of alcohol daily or have or have had liver problems
  • have any other medical conditions

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Taking LYPQOZET with certain other medicines or substances can increase the risk of muscle problems or other side effects.

Especially tell your doctor if you take medicines for:

  • your immune system
  • cholesterol
  • infections
  • birth control
  • heart failure
  • HIV or AIDS
  • hepatitis C
  • gout

Also tell your doctor if you drink large amounts of grapefruit juice.

How should I take LYPQOZET?

  • Take LYPQOZET exactly as your doctor tells you to take it.
  • Your doctor will tell you how much LYPQOZET to take and when to take it.
  • Your doctor may change your dose if needed.
  • Do not open your LYPQOZET bottle until you are ready to take LYPQOZET.
  • Take LYPQOZET 1 time each day, with or without food. It may be easier to remember to take your dose if you do it at the same time every day, such as with breakfast, dinner, or at bedtime.
  • Tablets should be swallowed whole. Do not crush, dissolve, or chew tablets.
  • Keep taking LYPQOZET unless your doctor tells you to stop. If you stop LYPQOZET your cholesterol may rise again.
  • If you miss a dose, do not take an extra dose. Just resume your usual schedule.
  • If you take too much LYPQOZET , call your doctor or Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.
  • See your doctor regularly to check your cholesterol level and to check for side effects. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start taking LYPQOZET and during treatment.

What should I avoid while taking LYPQOZET?

  • Do not start any new medicines before talking to your doctor. This includes prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. LYPQOZET and certain other medicines can interact causing serious side effects.
  • Do not drink more than 2 glasses of alcohol daily.
  • Do not get pregnant. If you get pregnant, stop taking LYPQOZET right away and call your doctor.

What are the possible side effects of LYPQOZET?

LYPQOZET may cause serious side effects, including:

  • muscle problems. LYPQOZET can cause serious muscle problems that can lead to kidney problems, including kidney failure. You have a higher chance for muscle problems if you are taking certain other medicines with LYPQOZET.

Tell your doctor right away if:

  • you have unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, especially if you have a fever or feel more tired than usual, while you take LYPQOZET.
  • you have muscle problems that do not go away even after your doctor has advised you to stop taking LYPQOZET. Your doctor may do further tests to diagnose the cause of your muscle problems.
  • liver problems. Your doctor should do blood tests to check your liver before you start taking LYPQOZET and if you have symptoms of liver problems while you take LYPQOZET. Call your doctor right away if you have the following symptoms of liver problems:
  • feel tired or weak
  • loss of appetite
  • upper belly pain
  • dark urine
  • yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes

Also call your doctor right away if you have:

  • allergic reactions including swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing which may require treatment right away
  • nausea and vomiting
  • passing brown or dark-colored urine
  • you feel more tired than usual
  • stomach pain
  • allergic skin reactions

The most common side effects of LYPQOZET include:

  • muscle and body pain
  • changes in your liver function tests

Additional side effects that have been reported in people taking LYPQOZET, ezetimibe or atorvastatin in clinical studies or general use include: joint pain; diarrhea; tendon problems; memory loss; confusion; depression; tiredness; upset stomach.

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

These are not all the possible side effects of LYPQOZET . For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

How should I store LYPQOZET?

  • Store LYPQOZET at room temperature between 68° to 77°F (20° to 25°C).
  • Keep LYPQOZET dry and out of the light.

Keep LYPQOZET and all medicines out of the reach of children.

General information about the safe and effective use of LYPQOZET.

LYPQOZET may help to reduce your cholesterol in 2 ways. It reduces the cholesterol absorbed in your digestive tract, as well as the cholesterol your body makes by itself. LYPQOZET do not help you lose weight.

Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in the Patient Information leaflet. Do not use LYPQOZET for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give LYPQOZET to other people, even if they have the same problem that you have. It may harm them.

This Patient Information leaflet summarizes the most important information about LYPQOZET. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your pharmacist or doctor for information about LYPQOZET that is written for health professionals.

For more information, call Althera at 1-877-495-3908.

What are the ingredients in LYPQOZET?

Active ingredients: ezetimibe and atorvastatin

Inactive ingredients: calcium carbonate, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol 8000, polysorbate 80, red 30 iron oxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc and titanium dioxide.

This Patient Information has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Manufacturer for:

Althera Pharmaceuticals, LLC.,

1201 N Orange St, Suite 712,

Wilmington, DE 19801

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Althera Pharmaceuticals, LLC.,

Wilmington, DE 19801 USA

Revised: January 2024

Reference ID: AL-310-000-3

About this document

Source: FDA drug labeling via NLM DailyMed · Application number: ANDA 206084 · View the label on DailyMed

Revision date stated in the text: January 2024

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Drug information for Lypqozet

Rx or OTC
Prescription (Rx)?
  • This drug is available only with a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider.
  • Rx
Drug class Dietary Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor, HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Active ingredients Ezetimibe 10 mg, Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate
Dosage form Tablet
Route Oral
Marketing status not in the current FDA NDC Directory
Company (applicant) PHARMOBEDIENT
FDA approval ANDA 206084Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) – generic drug Approved April 26, 2017
Manufacturers 1 labelers list this drug on DailyMed
Packages (NDC)
Package
10 mg, 10.34 mg – 30 in 1 bottle NDC 70661-005-30
10 mg, 10.34 mg – 90 in 1 bottle NDC 70661-005-90
10 mg, 20.68 mg – 30 in 1 bottle NDC 70661-006-30
10 mg, 20.68 mg – 90 in 1 bottle NDC 70661-006-90
10 mg, 41.37 mg – 30 in 1 bottle NDC 70661-007-30
10 mg, 41.37 mg – 90 in 1 bottle NDC 70661-007-90
10 mg, 82.73 mg – 30 in 1 bottle NDC 70661-008-30
10 mg, 82.73 mg – 90 in 1 bottle NDC 70661-008-90

Source: FDA drug labeling via NLM DailyMed, data as of October 31, 2026. FDA data (DailyMed, Orange Book, Drug Shortages, enforcement reports). Not a substitute for the advice of a doctor or pharmacist.