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Zocor

Active Ingredient(s): Simvastatin
First Approved by the FDA: December 23, 1991
Pharmaceutical Company: MERCK

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Simvastatin (inn) (pronounced /smvstætn/), (marketed Under The Trade Names Zocor, Simlup, Simcard, Simvacor, And Others) Is A Hypolipidemic Drug Belonging To The Class Of Pharmaceuticals Called "statins". It Is Used To Control Hypercholesterolemia (elevated Cholesterol Levels) And To Prevent Cardiovascular Disease. Simvastatin Is A Synthetic Derivate Of A Fermentation Product Of Aspergillus Terreus. contents 1 History 2 Uses 3 Cost / Benefit 4 Pharmacology And Dosage 4.1 Interactions ...

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Pain In Legs i went to the doctors because of pain in both of my legs. the doctor said i had a high creatin level. said that it probley was the zocor and took me off the zocor. has any one heard of this happening? Monday, 7/13/2009 2:26:31 AM 5 Replies
Hepatitis I was wondering about zocor. My husband have been taking this drug for a while and just recently he changed doctors, well the new doctor did some blood work on my husband and the one test for his liver is showing some damage to it, can zocor or zeita do this if you taking this for a long period of time? Lisa Sunday, 6/14/2009 10:32:39 PM 1 Reply
Taken By Baby what might we expect if a baby took one or more zocor pills, our baby is only one year Friday, 5/19/2006 1:33:08 PM Post a Reply
Zocor - 40 Mg MY DOCTOR PRESCRIBED ZOCAR-40 MG, AND ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTIONS IT MUST BE TAKEN AT NIGHT BEFORE BED-TIME. DOES ANY-ONE KNOW WHY IT MUST BE TAKEN BEFORE BED-TIME. ALSO WHAT ARE THE KNOWN SIDE EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICINE??? THANKS, WENDELL Tuesday, 5/2/2006 9:46:44 PM 3 Replies
Zocor In Eveving Does Zocor have to be takenin the eveving? Monday, 11/7/2005 1:04:55 PM Post a Reply
Can I Eat Grapefruit While On Zocor? My father in law is on a cholesterol lowering medication and is no longer allowed to eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice. I have just begun Zocor and am concerned. Monday, 10/17/2005 2:07:57 PM 2 Replies

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Tablet 10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 5mg, 80mg
Tablet, Orally Disintegrating 10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80mg

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Simvastatin

Other Drugs Containing Simvastatin or a Similar Compund:

Ezetimibe + Simvastatin

Niacin + Simvastatin

Simcor Niacin + Simvastatin

Vytorin Ezetimibe + Simvastatin

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