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Zocor Side Effects
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Zocor Review Questions and Answers
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Trade Name: Zocor |
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Generic Names:
Simvastatin |
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What is the indication for Zocor?
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Zocor is indicated for
treatment hypercholesterolemia |
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What is the mechanism of Zocor? |
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Zocor is a HMG-COA
reductase inhibitor |
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Is Zocor safe in pregnancy? |
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Zocor has been given a
pregnancy category X. This means that this drug is not been established as
safe in the setting of pregnancy |
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Is Zocor found in breast milk? |
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It is not known whether
Zocor is present in breast milk |
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How is Zocor metabolized? |
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Zocor is metabolized by the liver. |
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Zocor has been associated with
rhabdomyolysis therefore the patient should review all current medications
with their physician and should prompt to report any muscle aches and muscle
weakness |
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Adverse events seen in more than 2% of people with anxiety disorder treated with Zocor |