Ezetimibe: here's the fair price
This is what US pharmacies pay, on average, for ezetimibe. Use it to spot a fair cash price, and feel good about asking for one.
Ezetimibe 10 Mg Tablet
A fair cash price is usually this cost plus a dispensing fee. If your quote is many times higher, ask about a generic, another pharmacy, or a cash discount.
Ask for generic Ezetimibe 10 Mg Tablet. Pharmacies pay about $2.11 for 30. Ask your pharmacy for its cash price and compare it with your copay. A fair cash price is close to this cost plus a dispensing fee.
Source: CMS NADAC as of 2026-11-04. Ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic is right for you.
Source: CMS NADAC weekly file as of 2026-11-04. Median across NDCs with the same description. Public domain.
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Every strength and form
| Product | Pharmacy cost | 30 count | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| EZETIMIBE 10 MG TABLETGeneric | $0.07 per tablet or capsule | $2.11 | 10/21/2026 |
Source: CMS NADAC, as of 2026-11-04. National average acquisition cost, not a retail quote.
Label basics
What it is used for (FDA label)
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Ezetimibe tablets are indicated: • In combination with a statin, or alone when additional low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering therapy is not possible, as an adjunct to diet to reduce elevated LDL-C in adults with primary hyperlipidemia, including heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). • In combination with a statin as an adjunct to diet to reduce elevated LDL-C in pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with HeFH. • In combination with fenofibrate as an adjunct to diet to reduce elevated LDL-C in adults with mixed hyperlipidemia. • In combination with a statin, and other LDL-C lowering therapies, to reduce elevated LDL-C levels in...
Common side effects (FDA label)
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following serious adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the label: • Liver enzyme abnormalities [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] • Rhabdomyolysis and myopathy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] • Common adverse reactions in clinical trials: o Ezetimibe administered alone (incidence ≥2% and greater than placebo): upper respiratory tract infection, diarrhea, arthralgia, sinusitis, pain in extremity, fatigue, and influenza. ( 6.1 ) o Ezetimibe coadministered with a statin (incidence ≥2% and greater than statin alone):...
Drug interactions (from the label)
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Table 3 includes a list of drugs with clinically important drug interactions when administered concomitantly with ezetimibe and instructions for preventing or managing them. Table 3: Clinically Important Drug Interactions with Ezetimibe Cyclosporine Clinical Impact: Concomitant use of ezetimibe and cyclosporine increases ezetimibe and cyclosporine concentrations. The degree of increase in ezetimibe exposure may be greater in patients with severe renal insufficiency [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Intervention: Monitor cyclosporine concentrations in patients receiving ezetimibe and cyclosporine. In patients treated with cyclosporine, weigh the potential effects of...
Warnings (from the label)
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Risks Associated with Combination Treatment with a Statin, Fenofibrate, or Other LDL-C Lowering Therapies : Refer to the Prescribing Information of these products for a description of their risks including, but not limited to, the warnings and precautions. ( 5.1 ) • Liver Enzyme Abnormalities and Monitoring : Increases in serum transaminases have been reported with use of ezetimibe. Perform liver enzyme testing as clinically indicated and consider withdrawal of ezetimibe if increases in ALT or AST ≥3 X ULN persist. ( 5.2 ) • Skeletal Muscle Effects (e.g., Myopathy and Rhabdomyolysis) : Ezetimibe may cause myopathy and rhabdomyolysis. In post-marketing reports,...
Source: FDA drug label via openFDA, label effective 2026-02-17. Full label on DailyMed. Excerpts are verbatim and truncated. Read the full label and ask your pharmacist.