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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
Registry Numbers: EOR26LQQ24; 0
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

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therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

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