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What is the drug simvastatin used for?
Simvastatin: a medicine to treat high cholesterol – NHS.
What is Zocor for and the side effects?
Zocor (simvastatin) is a statin that lowers lipids and cholesterol levels used in conjunction with lifestyle changes such as a low-fat, low cholesterol diet, and exercise to reduce the chances of cardiovascular disease and ischemic strokes in patients with elevated lipids and cholesterol.
Does Zocor affect the liver?
While statins are highly effective and safe for most people, they have been linked to muscle pain, digestive problems and mental fuzziness in some people who take them and may rarely cause liver damage.
Is Zocor safe?
Zocor generic The generic is considered to be as safe and effective as the original drug. Generics tend to cost less than brand-name drugs.
How can I lower my cholesterol naturally?
A few changes in your diet can reduce cholesterol and improve your heart health:
- Reduce saturated fats. Saturated fats, found primarily in red meat and full-fat dairy products, raise your total cholesterol.
- Eliminate trans fats.
- Eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
- Increase soluble fiber.
- Add whey protein.
How much viscor should I take for heart disease?
The usual dose of Viscor is 20 to 40 mg/day given as a single dose in the evening in patients at high risk of coronary heart disease (CHD, with or without hyperlipidaemia). Medicinal product therapy can be initiated simultaneously with diet and exercise.
What is the efficacy of viscor 10 for hypercholesterolaemia?
In studies comparing the efficacy and safety of Viscor 10, 20, 40 and 80 mg daily in patients with hypercholesterolaemia, the mean reductions of LDL-C were 30, 38, 41 and 47%, respectively.
Is simvastatin an ingredient of viscor in other countries?
Simvastatin is reported as an ingredient of Viscor in the following countries: Important Notice: The Drugs.com international database is in BETA release. This means it is still under development and may contain inaccuracies.
What is the recommended dose of viscor for children?
Children and adolescents should be placed on a standard cholesterol-lowering diet before Viscor treatment initiation; this diet should be continued during Viscor treatment. The recommended dosing range is 10-40 mg/day; the maximum recommended dose is 40 mg/day.