The standard dose of Zetia is 10mg once daily (usually 1 capsule), which can be taken with food or alone. The following provides specific explanations from three aspects: conventional dosage, combination therapy, and precautions.

1. Conventional usage

(1) Monotherapy: Adults and children over 10 years old should take 10mg (1 pill) daily without adjusting the dosage based on body weight.

(2) Medication time: It is recommended to have a fixed daily medication time, which can be chosen in the morning or evening, but it should be consistent to maintain stable blood drug concentration.

2 Combination therapy plan

(1) Combined use with statins: Keep the daily dose of 10mg unchanged, and it is recommended to take statins at least 2 hours apart.

(2) Combined use with bile acid chelating agent: ezetimibe should be taken 2 hours before or 4 hours after the administration of bile acid chelating agent.

3 Precautions

(1) Liver dysfunction: Patients with mild to moderate liver dysfunction do not need to adjust the dosage, while patients with severe liver dysfunction are contraindicated.

(2) Omission treatment: If you forget to take your medication, you should immediately take it when you remember it on the same day, and continue taking it according to the original plan the next day.