Simvastatin Side
Clinical trial: comparison of torcetrapib/atorvastatin to simvastatin in treating high cholesterol
Pfizer Inc. is currently sponsoring a study to compare the effectiveness of torcetrapib/atorvastatin to simvastatin (Zocor) in patients with high cholesterol. This national study is currently recruiting patients.
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Ezetimibe: Under the gun
"This is a pretty clear failure. Physicians should now stop using ezetimibe or Vytorin except as a last resort." - Dr. Steven Nissen... Read more »
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Zocor Oral Precautions and Side Effects
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: SIMVASTATIN - ORAL Pronounced: (SIM-va-STAT-in) Side Effects Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or... Read more »
Vytorin 10-80 Oral Precautions and Side Effects
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN - ORAL Pronounced: (eh-ZET-ih-mibe/SIM-vuh-stat-in) Side Effects Remember that your doctor has prescribed this... Read more »
Simcor Oral Precautions and Side Effects
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: NIACIN EXTENDED-RELEASE/SIMVASTATIN - ORAL Pronounced: (NYE-a-sin/SIM-va-STAT-in) Side Effects Flushing... Read more »
Caduet Oral Precautions and Side Effects
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: AMLODIPINE/ATORVASTATIN - ORAL Pronounced: (am-LOE-di-peen/a-TOR-va-STAT-in) Side Effects Dizziness or lightheadedness may occur as... Read more »
Zocor may help save lives in the fight against bird flu
Early research suggests that simvastatin (Zocor) may help fight the life-threatening respiratory symptoms caused by the avian flu. In a study on... Read more »
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