Vytorin Side Effects Make This Combo Drug Quite Dangerous

As with the two drugs that have been combined to produce it, Vytorin side effects can be quite serious, and one should take caution before taking this cholesterol medication.

Prescription drugs for lowering cholesterol, called statins, have been under fire for quite some time, as the potential adverse reactions to this and similar medications such as Lipitor, Crestor and Pravachol, can be deadly.

What is Vytorin and why should it be avoided?

One of the newer statin drugs to hit the market, it is a combination of Merck's Zocor (simvastatin) and Schering-Plough's Zetia (ezetimibe) and acts to lower cholesterol in two ways:

1. Its simvastatin component reduces the production of cholesterol in the liver by inhibiting the enzyme responsible for its production.

2. Its ezetimibe component reduces the absorption of cholesterol in the intestines.

Although this new drug combines two powerful cholesterol medications, Vytorin side effects can be quite harmful to your health, and the adverse effects of both of these medications could be felt by patients who switch to this new statin.

What are the possible side effects of Vytorin?

A review of the official prescribing information reveals a host of warnings and precautions that you should be aware of.

Vytorin safety information reports the following potential problems:

1. "Allergic reactions including swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing (which may require treatment right away) and rash."

2. "Alteration in some laboratory blood tests, liver problems, inflammation of the pancreas, nausea, gallstones, inflammation of the gall bladder."

3. Side effects of Vytorin may also include "headache and muscle pain", and you are urged to tell your doctor right away if you experience "unexplained muscle pain, tenderness or weakness".

Vytorin safety information warns that muscle pain can be quite serious, including muscle breakdown resulting in kidney damage.

As you can see these potential problems are a real cause for concern, as your muscles, kidney and liver can be significantly affected.

Although these statin medications can certainly help you reduce cholesterol, there can be serious health implications as a result of taking them, even the potential for death.  So while you may be lowering your LDL, you might actually be opening yourself up to a host of more serious issues.

Fortunately, there are natural alternatives to Vytorin and other statin medications that can help you lower cholesterol safely and effectively, without the potential side effects.

Is there a safer, natural alternative to Vytorin?

We have found a comprehensive cholesterol lowering product that we believe is ideal for not only lowering the bad LDL cholesterol, but also raising good HDL and providing other heart benefits, something Vytorin and other statins don't do.

We researched the company that makes this natural formula and have found that they adhere to strict GMP compliance, which is the highest manufacturing standards in the world. This ensures the quality and effectiveness of the ingredients.

The natural supplement is called Lipi-Rite and it is a specialty formula offering a natural alternative to controversial cholesterol lowering medications.

In hundreds of professional clinical trials the ingredients have outperformed statin drugs in lowering overall cholesterol.

It also costs a lot less than prescription medications, without the potential Vytorin side effects.

If you are interested in trying a natural alternative to stain drugs due to Vytorin safety issues ask your doctor if a cholesterol formula is right for you. 

As with all health supplements, results vary from person to person so be sure to consult your physician or qualified herbal professional before taking any natural supplement to lower cholesterol levels.

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