Description
Zocor reduces cholesterol and triglycerides in blood. This medication makes body to evacuate all cholesterol, which is coming. Low blood cholesterol is the guarantee of your heart health.
Zocor must be prescribed in special doses if you have liver and kidney disorders, low blood pressure, alcohol problem, muscle disorder, allergic reaction to any of the ingredients of the medicine, pregnant and breast-feeding.
Zocor is produced in tablets of 5, 10, 20 mg. Medication must be taken with food with a glass of water. You must not take it with grapefruit juice. Usually Zocor is taken once a day. If you miss a dose you must take missed dose and after 12 hours next one. Do not take extra dose.
Zocor interacts with red yeast rice, mibefradil, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, nefazodone, lopinavir, erythromycin, atazanavir, and amprenavir. If you have course with any medication you must first ask from your doctor about possible combination of the medicines.
Zocor has side effects. If you have dark urine and stools, blurred vision, muscle pain, skin problems, less amount of urine, unusual tiredness and weakness you must see the doctor.
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