Guide Note.This page focuses on Zocor a prescribed drug used to reduce the total amount of LDL "bad" cholesterol, triglycerides and apolipoprotein B and increases the level of HDL "good" cholesterol in your blood. Fast Facts:

Brand Name: Zocor
Generic Name: Simvastatin
Class: Statins
Used for treating high cholesterol
Zocor is for both adults and children older than 10 years
Usually taken at bedtime or with evening meal
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact
Your doctor may want to monitor your liver function with blood tests

Disclaimer: The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact your doctor before taking Zocor (Simvastatin).

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Zocor (Simvastatin)

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Zocor (Simvastatin) News

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FOX News: Taking Cholesterol Drugs Cuts Lung Cancer Risk (2007)
American Heart Association: Cholesterol - First Steps To A Healthier Heart (2007)
Reuters: Merck Says Paired Cholesterol Drugs Very Effective (2007)
CBC News: Health - Statins (2007)
Reuters: Docs Often Write Off Patient Side Effect Concerns (2007)

Zocor (Simvastatin) Basics

MayoClinic.com: Oral Route
DrugDigest: How Should I Take This Medicine?
RxList: Indications and Dosage
WebMD: Drugs and Treatments

Zocor (Simvastatin) Uses

MayoClinic.com: Proper Use
MedicineNet.com: Drug Class and Medical Uses
MedlinePlus: Why Is This Medication Prescribed?

Zocor (Simvastatin) Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions

Zocor: Interactions
RxList: Side Effects and Drug Interactions
Drugs.com: Drug Interactions Checker
American Family Physician: Management of Grapefruit-Drug Interactions (2006)
eMedTV: Grapefruit Juice and Zocor

Zocor (Simvastatin) Competitors

Zocor (Simvastatin) Clinical Studies and Research

RxList: Clinical Pharmacology
Drugs.com: Clinical Studies
MedLibrary: Medical Research On Zocor
DrugLib.com: Zocor (Simvastatin) - Current Clinical Trials
ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials and Human Research Studies - Simvastatin

Zocor (Simvastatin) Message Boards and Blogs

Askapatient: Zocor Side Effects, Ratings, and Patient Comments
DangerousMedicine.com: Cholesterol Drugs / Statins
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Zocor (Simvastatin) Controversy

eMedicineHealth: Who Should Not Take Zocor - Special Warnings
MedicineNet: Cholesterol Drug Change May Be Risky (2007)
DrugInfoNet: When Zocor Should Not Be Used

Zocor (Simvastatin) Overdose

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