Through this process, an MRI creates an image of the brain structure. MRI scans are noninvasive, pose little health risk, and can be used on infants and in utero, providing a consistent mode of imaging across the development spectrum.
Zetia is one of many cholesterol-lowering drugs. Photo Credit thodonal/iStock/Getty Images. Zetia is the brand name for the drug ezetimibe. It is the first of a new class of cholesterol-lowering medications. Zetia is not a statin. Statins lower cholesterol by preventing the liver from synthesizing new cholesterol, while Zetia lowers cholesterol by preventing the intestine from absorbing cholesterol into the blood stream.
Zetia Information: Zetia (generic name: Ezetimibe) is a drug prescribed for the treatment of high cholesterol in adults and children. Ezetimibe works by decreasing the amount of cholesterol that is absorbed by the intestines. It is also prescribed to treat high blood sitosterol and campesterol.