ZOCOR Reviews (SIMVASTATIN)

Average Rating: 1.8 (893 Ratings)

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ZOCOR  (SIMVASTATIN):  Simvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details.   FDA Approval Date: 1998-07-10 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR ZOCORCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5  high cholesterol M 35 4 years
5/24/2001
 5  high cholesteral no side effects had 4x bypass in 1995, started taking 40mg zocor then, lowered cholestral from 290 to 135. No side effects at all. Now diagnosed with PAD in my toes, hope they can save them. M 53 15 years
40mg 1X day
2/8/2010
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 5  High cholesterol No side effects. I was on Lipitor, but it was quite expensive. At my request, my MD switched me to Zocor (generic is Simvastatin). It is inexpensive and does the job well with no problems. M 66 5 years
50mg 1X day
7/9/2011
 5  cholesterol leg cramps dont fool yourself by stopping this drug, you will eventually pay the price in a major heart attack. M 56 3 years
20 mg 1X day
12/29/2011
 5  High Cholesterol None I was begun on generic Zocor 20 mg (simvastatin) about 6 yrs ago for high cholesterol. My total cholesterol 6 months ago was 164 with it. After dropping 24 lbs & with regular exercise, my total cholesterol went down to 124 (I have lost a total of 70 lbs over 3 yrs). As per my request, my doc dropped the Zocor 20 mg every day & will re-evaluate my cholesterol levels in another 6 months. I am totally pleased with how well Zocor worked for me !!! M 61 6 years
20 mg 1X day
4/19/2012
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 5  Cholesterol was over 400 None I've been on 80 mg of Zocor for 5 years and my cholesterol is always around 155. I have a genetic cholesterol problem. My mother is on cholesterol dialysis or (lipid apheresis) which is a new treatment that isn't very widely known yet. She is a very small lady but has uncontrolable cholesterol and has her blood removed via a machine and the cholesterol is removed and the blood returned to her body. She does this every 2 weeks at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Fortunately, Zocor has kept me under control for several years. I have had no side effects and I take the maximum dosage. M 42 5 years
8/28/2005
 5  High LDL None...... LDL in check....but have noticed the (very distinct) steady return of my hair color from white/gray to a salt/pepper look..... Was unsure why and found on a website this same effect experienced by some zocor users...... (Phamacy Q/A website - www.peoplespharmacy.org/archives/pharmacy_qa/will_drug_make_gray_hair_turn_black.asp). According to the website report...color recovery is black in spite of previous hair color. M 72 5 years
8/4/2006
 5  Angina This certainly reduced my cholesterol dramatically. I do have tingling in the legs but couldn't say for sure if the statin is the cause. New discussion forum to discuss these issues at angina.myfreeforum.org/ M 53 22 months
3/28/2006
 5  Cholesterol ratio improvement Constipation I haven't experienced the muscle or joint pain I experienced with Lipitor. Other than the gastric discomfort from constipation things are okay so far. Haven't had my first test results yet. M 40 1 months
10/26/2006
 5  High LDL and total cholesterol No side effects. GGT increased within normal limits. Normal values of LDL, HDL and total cholesterol were obtained. M 57 4 years
11/14/2006
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 5  Elevated cholesterol and blood pres Moderate pain in left thigh at 80mg dose. Reduced to 40mg level eventually where, side effects appeared to disappear. Now that the drug is generic, it is far less expensive. Initially, total cholesterol was 300+. Within months it had started to decline and has been under 200 for years now. Last 3 annual physicals have shown total cholesterol level at 160 - 170 with excellent ratio of good to bad cholesterol readings. M 63 16 years
3/26/2007
 5  hypercholesteremia Some loss of stamina in aerobic exercise. I am at max dose of 80 mg/day. Began taking after being treated for angina with angioplasty. Has brough total Cholesterol from over 300 to under 140, although dose was ramped up gradually before I got this much benefit. I try to keep myself in good shape with regular aerobic exercise. At the high dose, I noticed loss of aerobic capacity, but this was counteracted by adding daily dose of Coenzyme Q10 (available over the counter). I highly recommend the latter to anybody taking statins like Zocor. M 54 7 years
7/12/2006
 5  high chloresterol None I have been taking simvastatin (Zocor) for 2 1/2 months and my chloresterol level has dropped from 280 to 176. I take 20 mg. per day M 67 2.5 months
9/18/2006
 5  High cholesterol No side effects at all so far. Took Lipitor for several months and had to stop due to horrible side effects. Zocor does the job without any of those side effects. M 62 6 months
10/17/2006
 5  High Cholesterol None Effective in reducing cholesterol M 58 2 years
11/10/2004
 5  high cholesterol have been on 10mg. Zocor since 1995 with wonderful results. At this time I am noticing many pains especially in the legs from the knees down, at night when i go to bed. Extreme pain. Also finger and joint stiffnes. Wondering if this is the Zocor after all these years? M 60 9 years
9/2/2004
 5  high chloresterol no side effects while on zocor, BUT when stop taking had diaria,skin rash M 36 3 years
9/17/2004
 5  High cholesterol, High LDL No side effects so far. Cholesterol from 304 to 210. LDL from 211 to 100. HDL from 60 to 98. Triglycerides from 131 to 58. M 55 23 months
5/24/2004
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 5  Colesterol over 300 None. My dosage is 25mg taken before bed Last test showed colesterol at 139 M 52 8 months
2/20/2002
 5  225 cholesterol level Very active in physical fitness ; no side effects at all. Liver blood tests conducted every 90 days. Mt cholesterol readings are now in the 160 total range. Very pleased with the results M 53 4 years
3/23/2002
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ZOCOR  (SIMVASTATIN):  Simvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details.   FDA Approval Date: 1998-07-10 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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