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Product: Generic Zocor (Simcard)
Zocor (Simcard) is an hmg-coa reductase inhibitor or
'statin' used to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglyceride
levels in your blood or to raise good cholesterol (HDL)
levels in adults. This medicine is used in combination
with a low-cholesterol and low-fat diet. Simvastatin
may also be used in certain adolescent patients age
10 to 17 years who have a genetically caused cholesterol
problem. This medicine works by blocking an enzyme that
is necessary for your body to make cholesterol. When
this enzyme is blocked your body makes less cholesterol.
Keeping your cholesterol level under control may reduce
your risk of heart problems and stroke. This medicine
is not a cure for high cholesterol but may help to control
it. This medicine may also be used to treat other conditions
as determined by your doctor.
Drug Category:
Cholesterol
Brand Name:
Zocor
Generic Name:
Simcard
About Zocor
(Simcard):
Brand name:
Zocor Generic name: Simcard What is the most important
information I should know about Zocor? • Rare cases
of muscle problems and liver problems have been associated
with the use of Zocor and other similar medicines.
Contact your doctor immediately if you experience
unexplained muscle pain tenderness or weakness especially
if accompanied by a fever or flulike symptoms or yellowing
of the skin or eyes abdominal pain unexplained fatigue
dark colored urine or pale colored stools. These may
be early symptoms of muscle or liver problems. • Do
not take Zocor without first talking to your doctor
if you have liver disease. • Alcohol and Zocor can
both be damaging to the liver. Alcohol should be used
only in moderation. Discuss the use of alcohol with
your doctor so that the potential for liver problems
can be determined. • Do not take Zocor if you are
pregnant could become pregnant during treatment or
if you are breast-feeding a baby. What is Zocor? •
Zocor is an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor. Zocor blocks
the production of cholesterol (a type of fat) in the
body. • Zocor is used to reduce the total amounts
of cholesterol LDL (bad) cholesterol triglycerides
(another type of fat) and apolipoprotein B (a protein
needed to make cholesterol) in your blood. Zocor (Zocor)
is also used to increase the level of HDL (good) cholesterol
in your blood. These actions may reduce the risk of
hardening of the arteries which can lead to heart
attacks stroke and peripheral vascular disease. •
Zocor may also be used for purposes other than those
listed in this medication guide. What should I discuss
with my healthcare provider before taking Zocor? •
Do not take Zocor without first talking to your doctor
if you have liver disease. • Before taking Zocor tell
your doctor if you have kidney disease drink alcoholic
beverages have a chronic muscular disease or have
a blood disorder. • You may not be able to take Zocor
or you may require a dosage adjustment or special
monitoring during treatment if you have any of the
conditions listed above. • Zocor is in the FDA pregnancy
category X. This means that Zocor is known to cause
birth defects if it is taken during pregnancy. Do
not take Zocor if you are pregnant or could become
pregnant during treatment. • It is not known whether
Zocor passes into breast milk. Do not take Zocor without
first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding
a baby. How should I take Zocor? • Take Zocor exactly
as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand
these directions ask your pharmacist nurse or doctor
to explain them to you. • Take each dose with a full
glass of water. • For the greatest effect Zocor is
usually taken at bedtime or with an evening meal.
Follow your doctor's instructions. • Your doctor may
want to monitor your liver function with blood tests
before starting treatment with Zocor and every six
months after both the start of your treatment and
any increase in dose. Depending on the results of
these tests your doctor can determine how much monitoring
you will require. • Grapefruit and grapefruit juice
may interact with Zocor. The interaction could lead
to potentially dangerous effects. Discuss the use
of grapefruit and grapefruit juice with your doctor.
Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit
products in your diet without first talking to your
doctor. • Eat a low-fat low-cholesterol diet. To realize
beneficial effects from Zocor avoid fatty high-cholesterol
foods. • It is important to take Zocor regularly to
get the most benefit. • Do not stop taking Zocor without
first talking to your doctor. Zocor may need to be
taken on a long-term basis for the treatment of high
cholesterol. • Your doctor may want you to have blood
tests or other medical evaluations during treatment
with Zocor to monitor progress and side effects. •
Store Zocor at room temperature away from moisture
and heat. What happens if I miss a dose? • Take the
missed dose as soon as you remember. However if it
is almost time for the next dose skip the missed dose
and take only the next regularly scheduled dose. Do
not take a double dose of this medication. What happens
if I overdose? • Seek emergency medical attention
if an overdose is suspected. • Symptoms of a Zocor
overdose include nausea diarrhea stomach distress
and indigestion. What should I avoid while taking
Zocor? • Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact
with Zocor. The interaction could lead to potentially
dangerous effects. Discuss the use of grapefruit and
grapefruit juice with your doctor. Do not increase
or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your
diet without first talking to your doctor. • Alcohol
and Zocor can both be damaging to the liver. Alcohol
should be used only in moderation. Discuss the use
of alcohol with your doctor so that the potential
for liver problems can be determined. What are the
possible side effects of Zocor? • Rare cases of muscle
problems and liver problems have been associated with
the use of Zocor and other similar medicines. Contact
your doctor immediately if you experience unexplained
muscle pain tenderness or weakness especially if accompanied
by a fever or flulike symptoms or yellowing of the
skin or eyes abdominal pain unexplained fatigue dark
colored urine or pale colored stools. These may be
early symptoms of muscle or liver problems. • If you
experience any of the following serious side effects
stop taking Zocor and seek emergency medical attention
or contact your doctor immediately: an allergic reaction
(difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling
of the lips tongue or face; or hives); decreased urine
or rust-colored urine; or blurred vision. • Other
less serious side effects may be more likely to occur.
Continue to take Zocor and talk to your doctor if
you experience gas bloating nausea stomach upset heartburn
abdominal pain constipation or diarrhea; cough; headache;
or insomnia. • Side effects other than those listed
here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any
side effect that seems unusual or that is especially
bothersome. What other drugs will affect Zocor? •
Do not take Zocor without first talking to your doctor
if you are taking any of the following medicines:
cyclosporine (Sandimmune Neoral); gemfibrozil (Lopid)
clofibrate (Atromid-S) or fenofibrate (Tricor); niacin
(Nicolar Nicobid Slo-Niacin others); erythromycin
(E-Mycin E.E.S. Ery-Tab others) or clarithromycin
(Biaxin); cholestyramine (Questran) or colestipol
(Colestid); an antifungal medication such as itraconazole
(Sporanox) fluconazole (Diflucan) or ketoconazole
(Nizoral); nefazodone (Serzone); digoxin (Lanoxin
Lanoxicaps); warfarin (Coumadin); a protease inhibitor
such as amprenavir (Agenerase) indinavir (Crixivan)
nelfinavir (Viracept) ritonavir (Norvir) lopinavir-ritonavir
(Kaletra) or saquinavir (Invirase Fortovase); amiodarone
(Cordarone Pacer one); or verapamil (Calan Covera-HS
Isoptin Verelan). • You may not be able to take Zocor
or you may require a dosage adjustment or special
monitoring during treatment if you are taking any
of the medicines listed above. • Drugs other than
those listed here may also interact with Zocor. Talk
to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription
or over-the-counter medicines including vitamins minerals
and herbal products.
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