Ezetimibe helps lower bad cholesterol by stopping your gut from absorbing it, and even though it works well and doesn't cost much, doctors don't use it as much as they could.
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The study shows that adding ezetimibe early after a heart attack helps prevent future heart problems, which supports the idea that it works well and should be used more often.
Impact of Lipid-Lowering Combination Therapy With Statins and Ezetimibe vs Statin Monotherapy on the Reduction of Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Meta-analysis.
The study shows that adding ezetimibe to statins lowers bad cholesterol more than statins alone, which supports the idea that ezetimibe works well. It doesn’t say whether it’s underused or cheap, but it does back up that it helps.
Are We Using Ezetimibe As Much As We Should?
The study says ezetimibe works well to lower bad cholesterol, is safe and cheap, and should be used more often—just like the claim says.
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