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Simvastatin Interactions

Cholesterol, heart med combo may cause muscle damage

October 03, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning that people who take the cholesterol drugs Zocor (simvastatin) or Vytorin along with the heart drug known as Cordarone or Pacerone (amiodarone) have an increased risk of suffering severe muscle damage. Cordarone or Pacerone are used to treat irregular heartbeat. The danger rises among those who take more than 20 mg daily of the cholesterol drugs. Though the FDA first issued a warning about this drug interaction in 2002, the agency ... Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

The JUPITER Trial

By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...much as we can about every drug we take (as well as drug interactions) and then, together with a... Read more »

Grapefruit juice and cholesterol medication

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...grows in clusters like grapes is well known for its interactions with multiple medications. ... Read more »

Is Grapefruit Safe to Eat When Taking a Statin Drug?

By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...interfere with statin drug absorption. To avoid this interaction, take statin drugs two hours... 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 »

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Health Guide

Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs

...necessary.Rarely, toxic effects on the liver have been reported. Patients with liver disorders should be monitored.Drug Interactions. Bile-acid binding resins may also interfere with other... 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 »

High Blood Pressure: Classes of Medications

...atorvastatin.Side Effects:Swelling in the feetConstipationFatigueErectile dysfunctionGingivitisRashFood interactions (do not take CCBs with grapefruit or Seville orange products)Alpha... Read more »

Medications for Congestive Heart Failure

...with normal cholesterol levels. The statins include lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor), and rosuvastatin (Crestor).... 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 »

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Medications

Zocor Oral Uses and How to Use

...interacting medicines. Many of the drugs listed in the Drug Interactions section may increase... Read more »

Zocor Oral Drug Interactions

...or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you... Read more »

Vytorin 10-80 Oral Uses and How to Use

...interacting medicines. Many of the drugs listed in the Drug Interactions section in this handout... Read more »

Vytorin 10-80 Oral Drug Interactions

...pharmacist) may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for... 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 »

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