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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Is Simvastatin Generic For

Journal watch: Zocor may cause depression in some

October 02, 2008
A small study of elderly patients has found that simvastatin (Zocor) causes symptoms of depression in some. Of the 31 patients taking simvastatin, 4 described negative effects on mood versus 1 person taking a placebo. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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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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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 »

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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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Statins and ezetimibe and biomarkers
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...of two ingredients: Zetia (ezetimibe) and Zocor (simvastatin, a statin) in the same pill. It's a... Read more »

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Get the Most out of Your Cholesterol Medication
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...cholesterol lowering medications, examples are: lowering simvastatin (Zocor) dose from 20 to 40... Read more »

Health Guide

Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
...four groups:So-called natural statins, including lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), and simvastatin (Zocor). These are the most studied statins and have proven effectiveness and good... 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

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

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This medication is a combination of two drugs, ezetimibe and simvastatin. It is used along with a... Read more »

Msd07260_83973_5

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

Msd07260_83973_5

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

Msd03110_48510_5

This medication is a combination of two drugs, ezetimibe and simvastatin. It is used along with a... Read more »

Related News

Cholesterol Drugs May Protect Memory
August 07, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Drugs commonly used to fight cholesterol may also ward off dementia and memory loss. A new study shows those who take statins... Read summary »

Some insurers offer incentives for patients to switch statins
October 03, 2008

A Syracuse, New York newspaper is reporting that some insurance companies are offering patients incentives to switch from Lipitor to simvastatin, the... Read summary »

Clinical trial: Effectiveness of MK0524A and Zocor on lipids
October 02, 2008

This is a study to evaluate the effectiveness of Zocor (simvastatin) and MK0524A on lipids. This national study is currently recruiting patients. Read summary »

Clinical trial: comparison of torcetrapib/atorvastatin to simvastatin in treating high cholesterol
October 02, 2008

Pfizer Inc. is currently sponsoring a study to compare the effectiveness of torcetrapib/atorvastatin to simvastatin (Zocor) in patients with high... Read summary »

WelChol makes Zetia/Zocor combo work better, study finds
October 02, 2008

A new study has found that taking WelChol along with other cholesterol medicines may make the medicines more effective at lowering cholesterol.... Read summary »