Atorvastatin and ezetimibe and Optimum Charcoal

• Generic Name: atorvastatin / ezetimibe
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Liptruzet

Ezetimibe and atorvastatin combination is used together with a proper diet to treat high cholesterol and triglyceride (fats) levels in the blood. Atorvastatin and ezetimibe may help prevent medical problems (eg, heart attack, stroke) caused by clogged blood vessels. It is also used to treat a condition called homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).

Ezetimibe is a cholesterol absorption inhibitor and atorvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, or statin. These medicines will reduce the absorption of cholesterol from foods and the production of cholesterol in your body.

Atorvastatin and ezetimibe was available only with your doctor's prescription.

The atorvastatin/ezetimibe combination (Liptruzet(R)) was withdrawn from the United States market on June 2, 2015.

• Generic Name: charcoal
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Actidose-Aqua, Activated Charcoal, Charcoal Plus DS, EZChar, Insta-Char, Liqui-Char, Optimum Charcoal, Liqui-Char with Sorbitol, Charcocaps, Activated Charcoal with Sorbitol, Charcoaid 2000, Charcoaid-G, Char-Flo with Sorbitol, Charcoaid, Charcodote, Char-Flo Aqueous Base, Actidose-Aqua Advance, JL. Bragg's Medicinal Charcoal, Medicoal, Karbons, Carbomix, Carbosorb X, Charcotabs, Healthstream Activated Charcoal, Charcotrace, Chem Mart Nasal Decongestant Capsule, Pharmacia Carbosorb, Norit, Eucarbon, Active Carbon

Optimum Charcoal is used to treat stomach pain caused by excess gas, diarrhea, or indigestion.

Optimum Charcoal also is used to relieve itching related to kidney dialysis treatment and to treat poisoning or drug overdose.

Optimum Charcoal may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.