People's Pharmacy

Zocor

Generic Name:simvastatin

Revised:4/1/2000

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Overview

Zocor is prescribed primarily to lower cholesterol.

Heart specialists recognize that coronary artery disease is associated with certain risk factors, including high serum cholesterol, bad LDL cholesterol, elevated triglycerides and reduced levels of protective HDL cholesterol.

Diet, exercise and weight control are usually considered important first-line preventive approaches. When they are insufficient, drugs like Zocor may be important in reducing the risk of heart disease.

This medication has been found to reduce LDL cholesterol and triglycerides while raising HDL a variable amount.