Zocor Side Effects WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Zocor Side Effects
All medications carry some risk of side effects and Zocor is no exception. The most commonly reported side effects of Zocor include: headache, diarrhea, and indigestion. Unexplained muscle pain or weakness that is accompanied by nausea and fever should be reported to your physician immediately. Should any side effects become increasingly worse or especially bothersome, contact your physician or pharmacist.1
Fast Facts:
- Bronchitis, abdominal pain, gas, and insomnia are also fairly common side effects of Zocor use.2
- Serious side effects may occur with the use of Zocor, such as liver damage or a breakdown of muscle tissue.3
- Zocor is a brand name of the generic medication simvastatin that is sometimes prescribed in order to help bring down cholesterol and triglyceride levels.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ eMedTV: Zocor Side Effects
- ↑ RxList: Zocor: Side Effects
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 MedicineNet: Simvastatin (Zocor): Side Effects
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 21, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Zocor Adverse Effects, Zocor Adverse Reactions, Side Effects of Zocor, Adverse Effects of Zocor, Adverse Reactions to Zocor
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