Zocor Benefits & Uses

Zocor is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

High Cholesterol (Read More - Home remedies for high cholesterol)

Other Benefits

Zocor Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: High Cholesterol Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 40 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: dose should be given at evening
Geriatric	Disease: High Cholesterol Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 40 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: dose should be given at evening
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 10 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: dose should be given at evening
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 10 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: dose should be given to 10 years old patients at evening

Zocor Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Zocor is used -

Severe

Musculoskeletal Pain (Bone, Muscle or Joint)
Allergic reaction
Increased level of Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK) in the blood

Moderate

Increased Liver Enzymes
Constipation (Read More - Home remedies for constipation)
Joint Swelling
Increased Glucose level in the blood

Mild

Headache
Nausea or vomiting
Dyspepsia
Diarrhoea
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Zocor Related Warnings

Is the use of Zocor safe for pregnant women?

Zocor has many dangerous side effects in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, do not consume Zocor without medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Zocor safe during breastfeeding?

If you are breastfeeding, you may experience some harmful effects of Zocor. In case you experience any of these, discontinue its use until you consult your doctor.

Moderate
What is the effect of Zocor on the Kidneys?

Kidney can be affected by Zocor. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it. You should take it again only after medical advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Zocor on the Liver?

The liver can be affected by Zocor. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it and consult your doctor. You should restart Zocor only after medical advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Zocor on the Heart?

Very few cases of side effects of Zocor on the heart have been reported.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Zocor with Other Drugs

Zocor should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Moderate

Niacin

Warfarin

Zocor Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Zocor unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Jaundice
Alcoholism
Trauma

Frequently asked Questions about Zocor

Is this Zocor habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Zocor is addictive.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Zocor will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.

Safe
Is it safe?

Yes, Zocor is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

There is no benefit of taking Zocor for mental disorders.

No

Zocor Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Zocor

Eating certain foods may increase the time it takes Zocor to have an effect. You should consult your doctor about it.

Mild
Interaction between Alcohol and Zocor

Consult your doctor before consuming alcohol while taking Zocor as it can have severe side effects.

Severe

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Zocor (simvastatin)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 377

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 646-650

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