Zocor Medication
New Zocor formulation does not increase risk of muscle damage
October 02, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Is Grapefruit Safe to Eat When Taking a Statin Drug?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...and a variety of nutritionals that affect statin drugs for the lowering of cholesterol. Zocor... Read more »
How to Lower Your Herpes Prescription Costs
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert...medications, you may have been shocked. Often these drugs can run well over $100 for a single... Read more »
Cholesterol-Lowering Medications Cause Pain
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert...can cause pain and Lipitor is the most prescribed drug in America. Yikes! Now ask yourself these... Read more »
Zetia and Your Liver
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...cholesterol lowering medication in combination with statin drugs but that the companies have not... Read more »
Natural Treatment Options for Lowering Cholesterol
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert...lovastatin (or Mevacor). Lovastatin is similar to other drugs known as statins, such as Lipitor... Read more »
Health Guide
Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors
...RisksIf a patient cannot control heart risk factors with lifestyle measures, treatment may be needed.Drug Treatment for Unhealthy Cholesterol and Lipid LevelsAggressive control of cholesterol... Read more »Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Medications
Thrombolytic, also called clot-busting or fibrinolytic, drugs are now mainstays in the early treatment of many patients with heart attacks. These drugs dissolve the clot, or thrombus,... Read more »Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Prevention
...noted, however, that it is very expensive. A promising 2001 study suggested that orlistat (Xenical), a drug for treating obesity, may protect against gallstone formation during weight loss. The... Read more »High Blood Pressure: Classes of Medications
Classes of MedicationsThere are several classes of drugs used to treat hypertension.DiureticsDiuretics help the kidneys get rid of excess salt and water. They are the mainstays of anti-hypertensive... Read more »Multiple Sclerosis: Drug Treatment
Drug TreatmentCorticosteroidsCorticosteroids (commonly called steroids) are mainstay treatments for acute relapses patients with relapse-remitting MS. High-dose methylprednisolone given intravenously... Read more »Images
Medications
Simvastatin is an enzyme blocker (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), also known as a "statin". It is... Read more »
...or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you... Read more »
...medication do not have serious side effects. This drug may infrequently cause muscle problems... Read more »
Simvastatin is an enzyme blocker (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), also known as a "statin". It is... Read more »
...fats (triglycerides) in the blood. In general, this drug is prescribed after non-drug treatment... Read more »
Related News
Study: Zetia has 'no medical benefit'
October 03, 2008A new study has found that the cholesterol-lowering med Zetia confers 'no medical benefit' to its users. In fact, researchers found that the pace at... Read summary »
Price check: Zocor
October 02, 2008A comparison of current prices for Zocor via online U.S. drug distributors. Read summary »
Analysis: If statins like Crestor, Lipitor and Zocor work, why diet?
October 02, 2008Does taking medications like Lipitor, Crestor, or Zocor mean that people whose high cholesterol is controlled by these drugs can eat anything they... Read summary »
New combo cholesterol med heads to the FDA
October 02, 2008Drugmaker Abbott Laboratories has filed an application with the Food and Drug Administration for Simcor. Simcor is a new cholesterol med that... Read summary »
Brand-name Zocor priced lower than some new generics
October 02, 2008In an effort to compete with new generic formulas, Zocor maker Merck will continue to sell the brand-name form of the drug at a reduced price for the... Read summary »
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