ZOCOR Reviews (SIMVASTATIN)Average Rating: 1.8 (893 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ZOCOR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZOCOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Zero | All the comments about depression, anxiety, sexual disfonction are bullsh... you will find the same on every drug on this site... muscular pain is a known issue, but I never had it... | 42 | 5 years 10 1X day | 8/25/2020 | 5 | High Cholesterol | Doctor started me on 40mg and I had nightmares so stopped. Started back on 10mg. No further problems. Cholesterol dropped from 6.75 to 4.5 UK measures don't know us conversion. | I love these tablets as I am addicted to junk food and try as I might I can't do without it altogether. So they help me when I fail. | F | 64 | 3 years 10 mg | 9/10/2015 | 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 | 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've had chronic high cholesterol my entire life as long as doctors have been monitoring it. (10 years now). I was on Lipitor for a while when I was in my teens, and 100lbs lighter, but it did nothing to my cholesterol levels.My newest doctor put me on the generic of this (simvastatin) around 4 months ago. I've had no side effects, and it has worked wonders for my cholesterol. I saw fantastic results after just a month of use. My cholesterol was finally in the normal range (below 200) for the first time ever. While they say its supposed to be used in conjunction with a change in diet and exercise, I can't really afford to buy a bunch of healthy foods because I'm on food stamps, and even with no change in my diet and only a small change in my activity levels, I saw these results. | F | 26 | 4 months 20 1X day | 10/29/2011 | 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 | Lowered cholesterol immediately. No side effects | really inexpensive | F | 61 | 2 years 1X day | 2/8/2011 | 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 | 5 | cholesterol | Tiny sores on my head at first. Feel unmotivated but could be due to darkness outside. Stopped anti-depressant after years of very low dose. Biggest issue is weight gain. Not sure if it's my age, lack of activity. I wondered if I started to crave sweets after taking it, but wasn't sure if it was just because I felt if it controlle my cholesterol I could eat what I wanted. But this has continued. | Only on 10mg and it's brought me down to just above the healthy leevel. Tried 15 mg. but it didn't make any difference (1 1/2 pills). Main concern now is weight gain. Will focus on getting exercise and eating better and see if it helps. | F | 53 | | 1/23/2010 | 5 | High cholesterol | Very achy. | Started taking Fish Oil and I felt normal again. | F | 48 | 90 days | 6/13/2009 | 5 | High Cholesterol | None and I found this site the day I filled the scrip, so I have been acutely paying attention. | I am getting older so I figured it`s time to start looking after myself better. I had been watching my total Cholesterol results each time I would donate blood(3 or 4 times per year) and I knew I was high going in. Went to the Doc for the first time ever in my adult life and came back at 268 total cholesterol with 183LDL & 46HDL. When he called with the news that he was going to put me on a generic statin, I mentioned I get Zocor free from my Ins plan so he called in a 6 month scrip at 20mg per day to the pharmacy. I gave blood 2/4/2009 and the results came today 2/17/2009 it shows my total is down to 173. At the time of my most recent donation I had only been taking it for 6 weeks. Quick results and no ill side effects. | M | 51 | 2 months | 2/17/2009 | 5 | lower chlorestral | NONE | It is working great for me. !! | F | 70 | 7 years | 1/29/2009 | 5 | hypertension | None | Zocor has worked great in improving cholesterol numbers. | M | 49 | 4 years | 1/1/2009 | 5 | High Cholesterol | None - so far has done a great job. Lowered 100 points in a month. | M | 57 | 5 weeks | 12/5/2008 | 5 | high cholesterol | None | I have only been on this drug for five months, but so far so good. After one month I had great results in lowering my cholesterol. I have to say I am really nervous taking it after reading all of these horror stories. I would really like to hear more success stories. Are these people really sure that all these symptoms are caused by Zocor? I missed some doses in the last two months and my numbers increased. Apparently it is important to take it as prescribed to get the best results. I'm trying to eat healthy and exercise, but have been told I need to stay on zocor to keep my cholesterol down. I'm trusting my doctor and will be checked regularly for side effects. Until then I'm staying on it and hoping for the best. | F | 50 | 5 months | 8/19/2008 | 5 | high cholesterol | General fatigue and leg pain at first. Now just heel pain. | In combination with Niacin improved blood lipid profile significantly. Total cholesterol reduced from 280 to 166. HDL up from 40 to 62. | M | 50 | | 8/12/2008 | 5 | high cholesterol | General fatigue and leg pain at first. Now just heel pain. | In combination with Niacin improved blood lipid profile significantly. Total cholesterol reduced from 280 to 166. HDL up from 40 to 62. | M | 50 | | 8/12/2008 | 5 | high cholesterol | none | F | 55 | 8 months | 8/2/2008 | 5 | Mild heart attack, LDL 159 | When have consumed alcohol in advance of medication or after experienced some muscle sourness. | Grrrreat medicene, LDL moderately high 159 went down to 70 ! in 5 weeks, my cardiologist gave me a Gold Star, think I can go lower than 70 by giving up eggs and more exercise. Looking for more rewards from my buff cardiologist with even lower numbers. HDL is still a problem, need to get it above 40, hopefully up to near 60. HDL was 31 with heart attack now 37. | M | 61 | 5 weeks | 3/28/2008 | 5 | High Cholesterol | I have been experiencing a chest tightness and heart pounding/fluttering; to the best of my knowledge this is Angina. Based on this forum it seems like heart/chest side effects are pretty rare for this drug, so maybe my symptoms are not related. I have not experienced any of the side effects that are prevalent on this forum; other than my heart/chest feeling funny I have had no problems since I have been on this medication. | I have been on 10 mg simvastatin for 6 weeks and it dropped my LDL from 176 to 58. My total cholesterol went from 244 to 134. So it did it's job extremely well in a short period. Since I have not experienced any of the known, prevalent side effects I would have to say that I am very satisfied with this drug. | M | 26 | 6 weeks | 3/23/2008 |
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)