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Ezetimibe MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Ezetimibe
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.082.301.550
Unique ID
D000069438
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000069438
Scope Note
An azetidine derivative and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that inhibits intestinal STEROL absorption. It is used to reduce total CHOLESTEROL; LDL CHOLESTEROL, and APOLIPOPROTEINS B in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS.
Entry Term(s)
(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-(3R)-(3-(4-fluorophenyl)-(3S)-hydroxypropyl)-(4S)-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-azetidinone)
Ezetimib
Ezetrol
SCH 58235
SCH-58235
SCH58235
Zetia
Pharm Action
Anticholesteremic Agents
Related Numbers
163222-33-1
Public MeSH Note
2016; EZETIMIBE was indexed under AZETIDINES 1998-2015
History Note
2016 (1998)
Date Established
2016/01/01
Date of Entry
2015/07/01
Revision Date
2016/05/31
Ezetimibe Preferred
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