Your doctor may occasionally change your dose
liver problems - upper stomach pain, tiredness, loss of appetite, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
Atorvastatin with ezetimibe or amlodipine
lower back or side pain, tenderness around the eyes or cheekbones
muscle pain while taking ezetimibe with a statin
Simvastatin (Zocor®) Combination products: Lovastatin/niacin extended-release (Advicor®) Simvastatin/niacin extended-release (Simcor®) Mechanism of Action
About simvastatin Who can and cannot take it How and when to take it Side effects Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility Taking simvastatin with other medicines and herbal supplements Common gemfibrozil side effects may include: stomach pain, indigestion, diarrhea; numbness or tingly feeling; dizziness, drowsiness; blurred vision; muscle or joint pain; or
Class
Adjust dose according to patient response at intervals of at least 4 weeks
Zocor belongs to a drug class However, it has been shown that other drugs in this class cross the placenta
What is this drug used for? It is used to lower bad cholesterol, lower triglycerides, and raise good cholesterol (HDL)
Simvastatin belongs to the class of medications called Statins (also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors)