Zocor Simvastatin: Zocor by any other name Reviews

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2.00 of 5 (by 4 users)

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Zocor Simvastatin: Zocor by any other name Review Summary

Are you having trouble with cholesterol? Our reviewers that have tried Zocor Simvastatin unfortunately haven't been impressed with its effectiveness. In some cases they have also been adversely affected by side effects including bloating, muscle aches, pains, and even extreme tiredness. However, it is less expensive than Lipitor and RudiXeno says, "Simvastatin, has proved to be a vey effective prescription medication for controlling/lowering my cholesterol. But philster001 says, "Be careful with this medicine." Be sure to consult your doctor regarding any use of Prescription Medication, but it is possible that this could be an inexpensive medication for the treatment of and lowering of high cholesterol.

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Zocor Simvastatin: Zocor by any other name Comparison

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Favorable Review

Simvastatin: Generic for Zocor

APR

2008

Following some major heart surgery eight years ago, my cardiologist prescribed Zocor to control my high cholesterol. I started taking it (40mg) and predictably my cholesterol levels plummeted. So did my triglycerides. And to complete the tri-fecta, my good cholesterol was boosted nicely.

The monthly...

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watching my weight, tired of being riped off

RudiXeno
Boca Raton, FL

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Critical Review

Put Me in the Hospital

AUG

2008

I was taking this medicine and began to get muscle aches. It ended up giving me rhadomyolysis. It attacked my heart and made me feel like I was having a heart attack. This was over two years ago and my heart blood levels are still not where they should be. Be careful with this medicine.

somewhat tech savvy, health conscious

philster001
Houston, TX

Zocor Simvastatin: Zocor by any other name Ratings and Reviews

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Made my heart skip!

Tried this medication, have high cholesterol

OCT

2009

I was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat in 2004 and placed on medication that controls it. I was diagnosed with high cholesterol in May of 2008, started taking Simvastatin and 3 days later was in the emergency room having to undergo surgery to have my gall bladder out. Could have been coincidence but was real leary about taking it again. Once I recovered from surgery, I went back on Simvastatin and ended up with more complications. This time my heart began to beat even more irregular than normal, even on my regular heart medication.

I called my primary physician since her office was...

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lorihall2861
Des Moines, IA

Zocor has unpleasant side effects

an alergy sufferer, have high cholesterol, watching my weight, seasonally sick, Every day computer user, somewhat tech savvy, txtng dly

JUL

2008

I tried Zocor since Lipitor is so expensive. After taking it for 6 weeks, I started noticing that I was seriously bloated, had muscle pains, and a general feeling of yuck. I stopped the Zocor and after one day I felt amazingly better. I'll be taking Lipitor again...