Selective Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors

Ezetimibe is a cholesterol absorption inhibitor that reduces cholesterol absorption and is used to treat hyperlipidemia.  

Class Drugs

• Ezetimibe

Class Mechanism of Action

Reduces cholesterol absorption in the gut

• Inhibits Niemen-Pick C1-Like 1 protein (cholesterol protein transporter) in brush border of small intestine

Class Applications

Hyperlipidemia

Class Adverse Effects

Do not use in hepatic insufficiency

Drug Table

Drug Name	Application	Comments	Image
Ezetimibe			"Easy Timber"