This pdf document provides the official prescribing information for Zocor, including indications, dosage, warnings, interactions, and adverse reactions
FDA
It may be given to you for other reasons
Atorvastatin is used together with a proper diet to lower cholesterol and triglyceride (fats) levels in the blood
Simvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood
C10AA01 - simvastatin ; Belongs to the class of HMG CoA reductase inhibitors
It is used to treat hyperlipidemia, a condition characterized by elevated levels of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, low levels of HDL (“good”) cholesterol, or high levels of triglycerides
Damage to your liver
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) are lipid-lowering medications used in the primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of coronary heart disease
The class is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines with simvastatin being the listed medicine
It contains one active ingredient: [Simvastatin]
This activity reviews the indications, contraindications, and mechanism of action of statins for the management of coronary heart disease and familial dyslipidemias
Zocor; Ther
hmg coa reductase inhibitors (statin) Simvastatin belongs to a class of drugs called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (or statins)