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Ezetimibe vs Lovastatin

Compare Ezetimibe and Lovastatin side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.

EzetimibeLovastatin
Drug classDietary Cholesterol Absorption InhibitorHMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Used to treatFamilial combined hyperlipidemia, High cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemia type IICoronary artery disease, High cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemias, Hypertriglyceridemia
Generic priceFrom $0.067 each, about $2.00 for 30 (10 mg tablet)From $0.037 each, about $1.10 for 30 (10 mg tablet)
Brand priceZetia: from $13.94 each, about $418 for 30 (10 mg tablet)No brand price listed
Generic savingsGeneric costs over 99% less than the brandNot listed