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Is zetia (ezetimibe) an effective statin?
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No: Zetia (ezetimibe) is not a statin. Although it lowers the cholesterol, there is no proof that it prevents bad outcomes.
Answered 6/21/2014
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No: Zetia (ezetimibe) is not a statin. It works by limiting absorption of fats through the colon, whereas statins limit the formation of choleserol through the liver.
Answered 7/15/2014
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