Indication:

Adults (≥18 years),Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease,Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets is indicated in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and a history of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) taking their maximum tolerated dose of simvastatin and in need of additional lowering of LDL-C in the expectation of a modest further reduction in the risk of cardiovascular events following at least one year of therapy.,Primary Hypercholesterolaemia,Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets is indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet in patients with primary (heterozygous familial and non-familial) hypercholesterolaemia or mixed hyperlipidaemia where use of a combination product is appropriate:,· Patients not appropriately controlled with a statin or ezetimibe alone.,· Patients already treated with a statin and ezetimibe.,Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH),Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets is indicated in patients with HoFH. Patients may also receive adjunctive treatments (e.g., LDL apheresis).,Children and Adolescents 10-17 years,(pubertal status: boys Tanner Stage II and above and girls who are at least one year post-menarche),Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (HeFH),Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets is indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet in adolescent patients (10-17 years old) with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia where use of a combination product is appropriate:,· Patients not appropriately controlled with a statin or ezetimibe alone.,· Patients already treated with a statin and ezetimibe.,Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH),Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets is indicated in adolescent patients (10-17 years old) with HoFH. Patients may also receive adjunctive treatments (e.g., LDL apheresis).

Generic Name: Ezetimibe ; simvastatin

Strength: 10mg;10mg

Dosage: Tabs

Shelflife Months: 36

Pack Size: 30

Tablet Description: White to off white, capsule shaped tablets debossed with "A029" on one side and plain on other side

Segment :B

Innovator: Vytorin®

PBSListed: Yes

RPBSlisted: No

Schedule: S4

Storage Conditions: Store below 25 degrees Celsius

Active Ingredients: ezetimibe 10mg simvastatin 10mg

Warnings: