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Zocor is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
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 |
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| Geriatric |
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| 13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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| 2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Zocor is used -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
Is the use of Zocor safe for pregnant women?
Zocor should not be taken during pregnancy, or should only be taken on the advice of a doctor as it may have severe side effects.
Is the use of Zocor safe during breastfeeding?
Zocor can cause moderate side effects on breastfeeding women. If you feel its side effects, then stop taking this drug and consult your doctor. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises to do so.
What is the effect of Zocor on the Kidneys?
Zocor may cause harmful effects on kidney. if you feel its having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Zocor on the Liver?
Zocor can have moderate side effects on the liver. If you notice any harmful effects then stop taking this drug right away. Consult your doctor before using this medicine again.
What is the effect of Zocor on the Heart?
Zocor may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.
Zocor should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Zocor unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Zocor habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Zocor is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can operate a vehicle or heavy machinery after taking Zocor since it does not cause drowsiness.
Is it safe?
Zocor should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Zocor cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Zocor
When consumed with certain foods, Zocor may take longer to have an effect. Contact your doctor about this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Zocor
Taking alcohol with Zocor can be dangerous.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 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
