Zocor
Simvastatin tablets for high cholesterol and reducing cardiovascular risk. Grapefruit juice can increase its levels in the body.
- Category
- Cholesterol Management
- Active ingredient
- Simvastatin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 5mg · 10mg · 20mg · 40mg
This listing uses Zocor as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Zocor vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Zocor details
- Alternative names
- simvastatin
- Therapeutic class
- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Statin
- Minor side effects
- muscle aches; headache; diarrhoea
- Moderate side effects
- elevated liver enzymes; flatulence; fatigue
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Merck
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Ketoconazole; Erythromycin; Warfarin; Grapefruit
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children over ten years and adults.
Contraindications
active hepatic disease; pregnancy; unexplained persistent aminotransferase elevations; concurrent strong CYP3A4 inhibitors
Serious side effects
rhabdomyolysis, requires immediate medical attention; severe hepatotoxicity, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Simvastatin tablets for high cholesterol and reducing cardiovascular risk. Grapefruit juice can increase its levels in the body.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits hepatic HMG-CoA reductase, increasing the clearance of LDL cholesterol from circulating blood.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Highly contraindicated. Avoid in pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Contraindicated.
What you will receive
Zocor is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Simvastatin, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
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