Cholesterol: Role of Ezetimibe

For cardiovascular disease, cholesterol is a very dangerous factor. You can control it by using statins. Ezetimibe is an agent which stops absorption of cholesterol. Here you will come to know about ezetimibe action. Ezetimibe can be used with statin as a combination treatment. If you use the combination therapy, cholesterol will be lowered up to 27 % in compared to monotherapy. C-reactive protein levels will also come down. By the use of ezetimibe, atherosclerotic disease can also be treated.