This article describes Nexlizet’s dosage and strength and gives details on how to take it. You’ll also find information on cost savings and coupon options for Nexlizet. If you want to know more about Nexlizet, see this overview article. It covers details about the drug’s uses, side effects, ways to save on cost, and more.
Nexlizet is a brand-name medication that comes as an oral tablet. It isn’t available in a generic version.
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Form and strength of Nexlizet
Nexlizet comes as follows:
- Form: tablet, which you’ll take by swallowing
- Strength: 180 milligrams (mg) bempedoic acid and 10 mg ezetimibe
Dosage of Nexlizet
This article describes the recommended dosage for Nexlizet. The drugmaker provides these dosages.
If your doctor prescribes this medication, you should follow the dosage they prescribe. Your doctor will determine the dosage that best meets your needs. Do not change your dosage of Nexlizet without your doctor’s recommendation.
Usual recommended dosage of Nexlizet in adults
Nexilezet’s recommended dosage is:
- Dose: 1 tablet (180 mg bempedoic acid and 10 mg ezetimibe)
- Frequency: once per day
Nexilezet is prescribed along with a low fat diet with or without other cholesterol-lowering medications. It’s used to lower the risk of certain heart conditions and a type of cholesterol called low-density lipoprotein (LDL). Nexilezet is used in adults with cardiovascular disease related to atherosclerosis or familial hypercholesterolemia.
Missed dose of Nexlizet
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it’s almost time for your next dose, take that dose as scheduled. Do not double up on the next dose.
Talk with your doctor or pharmacist right away if you have questions about taking a missed dose of Nexlizet.
For tips on how to plan your doses of Nexlizet and avoid missing a dose, read this article. You could also try:
- downloading a reminder app on your phone
- setting an alarm
- putting a note where you’ll see it, such as on your calendar, bathroom mirror, or bedside table
Frequently asked questions
Below are answers to some commonly asked questions about Nexlizet and its dosage.
How does the dosage of Nexlizet compare with the dosage of statin medications?
The dosage of Nexlizet is different than the dosage of statin drugs. However, similar to most statin drugs, Nexlizet is taken once per day.
Statins are a group of drugs used to lower cholesterol. Nexlizet is not a statin. It belongs to a different group of drugs that work in a different way. Along with a low fat diet, Nexlizet may be prescribed with a statin or other cholesterol-lowering drugs to further lower cholesterol in certain adults.
If you’re prescribed a statin with Nexlizet, your doctor will prescribe the dosages that are right for you. Talk with your doctor for more details about how the dosages of Nexlizet and statins compare.
Is Nexlizet taken long term?
Yes, doctors typically prescribe Nexlizet as a long-term treatment. If you and your doctor determine that it’s safe and effective for your condition, you’ll likely take it long term.
If you have questions about how long you should take Nexlizet, talk with your doctor.
How Nexlizet is taken
You’ll swallow Nexlizet once per day with or without food. It should be swallowed whole. The tablets shouldn’t be chewed, crushed, or split. If it’s hard for you to swallow tablets, view this article. It provides suggestions on how to swallow medications that come in pill form.
Your doctor may advise that you take Nexlizet around the same time each day. This helps keep a consistent amount of the drug in your body. And that can help the drug work more effectively.
Before you start taking Nexlizet, be sure to discuss the other medications you take. Certain medications may interact with Nexlizet. For example, if you take bile acid sequestrant drugs, it’s recommended to take Nexlizet at least 2 hours before or at least 4 hours after taking the bile acid sequestrant.
Be sure to talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you’re having difficulty taking your medication. They can offer recommendations about taking it.
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