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Simvastatin Dosage

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Treatment

In 2004, the National Cholesterol Education Program issued its latest recommendations for cholesterol control and management. These guidelines increase the number of Americans who should be taking LDL-lowering medication.

Starting Medications. Even modest lowering of high cholesterol levels, whether through drug therapy or lifestyle changes, reduces the risk of disability and death from heart disease. Most experts now focus on lowering LDL cholesterol, the "bad" kind. Reducing LDL levels...

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Expert & Community Posts

Is Grapefruit Safe to Eat When Taking a Statin Drug?

By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...enhance the cholesterol lowering effect. For proper dosage, consult your physician before taking... Read more »

4 Myths About Anti-Inflammatory Medications (NSAIDs) Busted!

By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...from the market may also exist for Celebrex. At what dosage or duration is not known. Until more... Read more »

Heart Disease, Thyroid Disease, and Statins: New Links, New Solutions

By HeartHawk , Health Expert

...hyperthyroidism. An earlier hypothyroidism study looking at simvastatin noted, "An increase in... Read more »

Ezetimibe: Under the gun

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...a trial that evaluated the effects of ezetimibe + simvastatin (aka Vytorin) on preventing neck... Read more »

Vytorin® Crash and Burn? Is cholesterol dead?

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...compared the effects of Vytorin® (a combination of simvastatin and ezetimibe, brand name... Read more »

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Health Guide

Lowering Cholesterol for Patients

...gastrointestinal effects (such as bloating, gas, abdominal pain, and constipation) at the level of dosage required to lower LDL cholesterol levels. Because of these potential side effects, these... Read more »

Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors

...as much as other anti-cholesterol drugs.Statins include:Lovastatin (Mevacor)Pravastatin (Pravachol)Simvastatin (Zocor)Fluvastatin (Lescol)Atorvastatin (Lipitor)Rosuvastatin (Crestor) Statins... Read more »

Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Prevention

...effective drugs for treating high cholesterol and include lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor), and rosuvastatin... Read more »

Alzheimer

...onset of AD. In the meantime, the NIH is conducting a clinical trial to investigate whether simvastatin can slow the progression of AD. Male and Female Hormone... Read more »

Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Medications

...among the most important of these drugs. Brands include lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor), and rosuvastatin... Read more »

Medications

Zocor Oral Uses and How to Use

...familial hypercholesterolemia) may require more frequent dosage instructions as directed by your... Read more »

Vytorin 10-80 Oral Uses and How to Use

...with or without food; or as directed by your doctor. Dosage is based on your medical condition,... Read more »

Zocor Oral Drug Interactions

...monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before... Read more »

Zocor Oral Dosage and Storage

Simvastatin is an enzyme blocker (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), also known as a "statin". It is... Read more »

Vytorin 10-80 Oral Drug Interactions

...monitoring you for it. Do not start, stop or change the dosage of any medicine before checking... Read more »

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