Zocor is given to lower cholesterol. Zocor is used when cholesterol-lowering diet alone is not producing the desired results. For those who are at higher risk of heart disease, due to family history for instance, doctors usually prescribe these types of drugs when LDL levels reach 130. Zocor reduces the risk of heart attack, and stroke by clearing the clogged arteries.
To get the desired results, patients need to maintain the diet
and exercise program prescribed by their physician.
Side effects of Zocor may include Headache, abdominal pain,
diarrhea, muscle weakness, general weakness, constipation.
Do not take Zocor if you have active liver disease. Since Zocor
could damage the liver, your physician may order a blood test to check the
liver enzyme levels.
Zocor may also cause damage to muscle tissue, therefore let your
physician know of any unusual muscle weakness, or pain immediately.
Do not take Zocor if you are pregnant or nursing.
Amiodarone, Biaxin, Clofibrate, Erythromycin, Fenofibrate
,Itraconazole, Ketoconazole, Neoral, Niacin, Nizoral, Protease inhibitors,
Sporanox, Tricor.
The usual starting dose is 20 mg once a day. If the cholesterol is
unusually high, the physician may decide to start with a dose of 40 mg.
However, when combined with cyclosporine, niacin, or Tricor, the dosage of
Zocor should not exceed 10 mg a day.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost
time for your next dose, skip the missed one and go back to your regular
schedule. Never take 2 doses at once.
The usual starting dose is 20 mg once a day. If the cholesterol is
unusually high, the physician may decide to start with a dose of 40 mg.
However, when combined with cyclosporine, niacin, or Tricor, the dosage of
Zocor should not exceed 10 milligrams a day.
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