Molecule Structure

Scientific Name

Ezetimibe

Description of the Drug

Ezetimibe is a cholesterol absorption inhibitor used to lower total cholesterol, LDL-C, Apo-B, and non-HDL-C in primary hyperlipidemia and familial cholesterolemia.

Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10 from
http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00973

Brand Name(s)

Ezetimibe, Ezetrol, Zetia

Company Owner(s)

Alkem Laboratories Ltd, Watson Laboratories Inc, Dr Reddys Laboratories Sa, Zydus Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc, Esperion Therapeutics Inc, Althera Pharmaceuticals Llc, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, Ani Pharmaceuticals Inc, Accord Healthcare Inc, Organon Llc A Sub Of Organon And Co

Mechanism(s) Of Action

Target Name Target Type Action Type Target ChEMBL ID
Niemann-Pick C1-like protein 1 SINGLE PROTEIN INHIBITOR CHEMBL2027

Unichem Links

SureChEMBL SCHEMBL2871
PharmGKB PA10816
Human Metabolome Database HMDB0015108
DrugBank DB00973
PubChem: Thomson Pharma 14928749 14879623
PubChem 150311
Mcule MCULE-4417284526
LINCS LSM-5536
Nikkaji J900.924H
PDBe H56
BindingDB 50371521
EPA CompTox Dashboard DTXSID1044223
DrugCentral 1125
Brenda 151435
ChemicalBook CB7380787
Guide to Pharmacology 6816
rxnorm EZETIMIBE ZETIA
PubChem: Drugs of the Future 12014979
ChEBI 49040
ZINC ZINC000003810860