Zocor Simvastatin Side Effects
Health Encyclopedia: Peripheral Artery Disease And Intermittent Claudication Reducing Heart Risk Factors
- Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication - Reducing Heart Risk Factors
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Symptoms of Peripheral Artery Disease
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Complications
Reducing Heart Risks
If a patient cannot control heart risk factors with lifestyle measures, treatment may be needed.
Drug Treatment for Unhealthy Cholesterol and Lipid Levels
Aggressive control of cholesterol levels is known to reduce death rates in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). Unhealthy cholesterol levels are major contributors to atherosclerosis, the common factor in PAD and heart disease. Many experts now recommend that patients with PAD receive drugs to lower cholesterol.
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Health Guide
Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
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Medications
...SIMVASTATIN - ORAL Pronounced: (SIM-va-STAT-in) Side Effects Stomach upset may occur. If this... Read more »
Simvastatin is an enzyme blocker (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), also known as a "statin". It is... Read more »
Simvastatin is an enzyme blocker (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), also known as a "statin". It is... Read more »
...periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more... Read more »
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Clinical trial: Effectiveness of MK0524A and Zocor on lipids
October 02, 2008This is a study to evaluate the effectiveness of Zocor (simvastatin) and MK0524A on lipids. This national study is currently recruiting patients. Read summary »
Journal watch: Zocor may cause depression in some
October 02, 2008A small study of elderly patients has found that simvastatin (Zocor) causes symptoms of depression in some. Of the 31 patients taking simvastatin, 4... Read summary »
Clinical trial: comparison of torcetrapib/atorvastatin to simvastatin in treating high cholesterol
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New Zocor formulation does not increase risk of muscle damage
October 02, 2008The combination drug Vytorin, which includes anti-cholesterol drugs Zetia and Zocor, does not result in greater risk of muscle damage than Zocor... Read summary »
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