tamins, and herbal supplements. LIPTRUZET and certain other medicines can interact causing serious side effects.
Do not drink more than 2 glasses of alcohol daily.
Do not get pregnant. If you get pregnant, stop taking LIPTRUZET right away and call your doctor.
What are the possible side effects of LIPTRUZET?
LIPTRUZET may cause serious side effects, including:
muscle problems. LIPTRUZET can cause serious muscle problems that can lead to kidney problems, including kidney failure. You have a higher chance for muscle problems if you are taking certain other medicines with LIPTRUZET.
Tell your doctor right away if:
you have unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, especially if you have a fever or feel more tired than usual, while you take LIPTRUZET.
you have muscle problems that do not go away even after your doctor has advised you to stop taking LIPTRUZET. Your doctor may do further tests to diagnose the cause of your muscle problems.
liver problems. Your doctor should do blood tests to check your liver before you start taking LIPTRUZET and if you have symptoms of liver problems while you take LIPTRUZET. Call your doctor right away if you have the following symptoms of liver problems:
feel tired or weak
loss of appetite
upper belly pain
dark urine
yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes
Also call your doctor right away if you have:
allergic reactions including swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing which may require treatment right away
nausea and vomiting
passing brown or dark-colored urine
you feel more tired than usual
stomach pain
allergic skin reactions
The most common side effects of LIPTRUZET include:
muscle and body pain
changes in your liver function tests
Additional side effects that have been reported in people taking LIPTRUZET, ezetimibe or atorvastatin in clinical studies or general use include: joint pain; diarrhea; tendon problems; memory loss; confusion; depression.
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all the possible side effects of LIPTRUZET. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store LIPTRUZET?
Store LIPTRUZET at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).
Keep LIPTRUZET in the foil pouch until you are ready to take it.
After you remove a LIPTRUZET tablet from the blister card, slide the blister card back into the case (where a case is provided) and store in a dry place.
Write down the date the foil pouch was opened in the space provided.
Keep LIPTRUZET tablets dry and out of the light.
Safely throw away unused LIPTRUZET tablets 30 days after the foil pouch is opened.
Keep LIPTRUZET and all medicines out of the reach of children.
General information about the safe and effective use of LIPTRUZET.
LIPTRUZET may help to reduce your cholesterol in 2 ways. It reduces the cholesterol absorbed in your digestive tract, as well as the cholesterol your body makes by itself. LIPTRUZET does not help you lose weight.
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in the Patient Information leaflet. Do not use LIPTRUZET for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give LIPTRUZET to other people, even if they have the same problem that you have. It may harm them.
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