#SponsoredByEsperion See NEXLIZET (bempedoic acid and ezetimibe) Prescribing Information and Patient Product Information at @nexlizet_us. US residents only. Bempedoic acid, a medicine in NEXLIZET tablets, is used to reduce the risk of heart attacks in statin-intolerant patients. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION DO NOT TAKE NEXLIZET if you are allergic to any of the ingredients. Tell your provider before taking NEXLIZET if you have, or have had, gout or tendon problems, are pregnant, breastfeeding, or plan to do either, or have severe kidney or liver problems. Tell your provider about all medicines, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements or if you take or plan to take simvastatin or pravastatin, as taking either with NEXLIZET may increase your risk of developing muscle pain or weakness, or if you take cyclosporine, fibrates, or cholestyramine. NEXLIZET can cause serious side effects, including: Increased uric acid levels in the blood which can lead to gout, a painful joint condition. Call your provider if you have symptoms of: severe foot pain especially in the toe joint, warm joints, swelling, tender joints or joint redness. Tendon problems such as tendon rupture or injury can happen in people who take bempedoic acid, one of the medicines in NEXLIZET. The risk of tendon problems while you take NEXLIZET is higher if you: are over 60 years old, taking steroids, taking antibiotics called fluoroquinolones, have renal failure, or have had tendon problems. Stop taking NEXLIZET immediately and get medical help if you feel symptoms such as a snap or pop in tendon area, bruising after an injury in a tendon area, or unable to move or put weight on the affected area. The most common side effects of NEXLIZET in patients with primary hyperlipidemia or heart problems include common cold or flu-like symptoms, muscle spasms, back pain, stomach pain, bronchitis, pain in shoulder, legs or arms, anemia, increased liver enzymes, diarrhea, joint pain, swelling of sinuses, fatigue, kidney problems and gallstones. Talk to your provider about these and other possible side effects. Learn more at NEXLIZET.com.
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