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.
The first patent for Zetia currently expires in March 2014. However, in lawsuits, courts have upheld a later-expiring patent (set to expire in April 2017) for Zetia. As a result, April 2017 is the earliest possible date that a generic version of the drug could become available.