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    4. what is the medicine Vytorin used for
    what is the medicine Vytorin used for

    I believe it is used for Cholesterol

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    0  Views: 789 Answers: 1 Posted: 12 years ago
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      Vytorin contains a combination of ezetimibe and simvastatin. Ezetimibe reduces the amount of cholesterol absorbed by the body. Simvastatin is in a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or "statins."


      Ezetimibe and simvastatin reduce the blood levels of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) and triglycerides, while increasing levels of "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL).


      Vytorin is used together with a low-fat diet and other treatments to lower total cholesterol in adults and children who are at least 10 years old. It is not known whether Vytorin reduces your risk of heart disease.


      http://www.drugs.com/vytorin.html

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