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Adults (greater than or equal to 18 years),Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease,EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN-WGR is indicated in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and a history of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) taking their maximum tolerated dose of simvastatin and in need of additional lowering of LDL-C in the expectation of a modest further reduction in the risk of cardiovascular events following at least one year of therapy (see Section 5.1 Pharmacodynamic Properties - Clinical Trials),Primary Hypercholesterolaemia,EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN-WGR is indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet in patients with primary (heterozygous familial and non-familial) hypercholesterolaemia or mixed hyperlipidaemia where use of a combination product is appropriate:, Patients not appropriately controlled with a statin or ezetimibe alone.
Patients already treated with a statin and ezetimibe.,Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH),EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN-WGR is indicated in patients with HoFH. Patients may also receive adjunctive treatments (eg. LDL apheresis).,Children and Adolescents 10-17 years
(pubertal status: boys Tanner Stage II and above and girls who are at least one year post-menarche),Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (HeFH),EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN-WGR is indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet in adolescent patients (10-17 years old) with HeFH where use of a combination product is appropriate:, Patients not appropriately controlled with a statin or ezetimibe alone.
Patients already treated with a statin and ezetimibe.,Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH),EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN-WGR is indicated in adolescent patients (10-17 years old) with HoFH. Patients may also receive adjunctive treatments (eg. LDL apheresis).
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
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Adults (greater than or equal to 18 years),Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease,EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN-WGR is indicated in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and a history of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) taking their maximum tolerated dose of simvastatin and in need of additional lowering of LDL-C in the expectation of a modest further reduction in the risk of cardiovascular events following at least one year of therapy (see Section 5.1 Pharmacodynamic Properties - Clinical Trials),Primary Hypercholesterolaemia,EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN-WGR is indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet in patients with primary (heterozygous familial and non-familial) hypercholesterolaemia or mixed hyperlipidaemia where use of a combination product is appropriate:, Patients not appropriately controlled with a statin or ezetimibe alone.
Patients already treated with a statin and ezetimibe.,Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH),EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN-WGR is indicated in patients with HoFH. Patients may also receive adjunctive treatments (eg. LDL apheresis).,Children and Adolescents 10-17 years
(pubertal status: boys Tanner Stage II and above and girls who are at least one year post-menarche),Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (HeFH),EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN-WGR is indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet in adolescent patients (10-17 years old) with HeFH where use of a combination product is appropriate:, Patients not appropriately controlled with a statin or ezetimibe alone.
Patients already treated with a statin and ezetimibe.,Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH),EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN-WGR is indicated in adolescent patients (10-17 years old) with HoFH. Patients may also receive adjunctive treatments (eg. LDL apheresis).
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on September, 1 2024. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
Adults (greater than or equal to 18 years),Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease,EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN-WGR is indicated in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and a history of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) taking their maximum tolerated dose of simvastatin and in need of additional lowering of LDL-C in the expectation of a modest further reduction in the risk of cardiovascular events following at least one year of therapy (see Section 5.1 Pharmacodynamic Properties - Clinical Trials),Primary Hypercholesterolaemia,EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN-WGR is indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet in patients with primary (heterozygous familial and non-familial) hypercholesterolaemia or mixed hyperlipidaemia where use of a combination product is appropriate:, Patients not appropriately controlled with a statin or ezetimibe alone.
Patients already treated with a statin and ezetimibe.,Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH),EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN-WGR is indicated in patients with HoFH. Patients may also receive adjunctive treatments (eg. LDL apheresis).,Children and Adolescents 10-17 years
(pubertal status: boys Tanner Stage II and above and girls who are at least one year post-menarche),Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (HeFH),EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN-WGR is indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet in adolescent patients (10-17 years old) with HeFH where use of a combination product is appropriate:, Patients not appropriately controlled with a statin or ezetimibe alone.
Patients already treated with a statin and ezetimibe.,Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH),EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN-WGR is indicated in adolescent patients (10-17 years old) with HoFH. Patients may also receive adjunctive treatments (eg. LDL apheresis).
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
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