How can the cholesterol drug Zetia bypass the liver when everything else goes there first?

Question

I've had really bad side effects from all cholesterol medications, including Zetia. Is this just false advertising?

The side effects include tired, achy, can't hardly move a muscle type feelings.

Answer 1

It doesn't "bypass the liver". That's not what they say. They claim is works in the digestive tract and prevents absorption of cholesterol from FOOD. Most cholesterol in the body is produced by the liver asa normal part of it's functioning, which this drug doesn't do anything about. You could do the exact same thing by eating foods low in cholestorol. Statins lower the production of Liver cholestorol

Eventually it will be metabolized by the liver. Everything is