Zocor is used to lower cholesterol and triglycerides (types of fat) in the blood. Zocor is also used to lower the risk of stroke, heart attack, and other heart complications in people with diabetes, coronary heart disease, or other risk factors.
Hi i’m garvin this telecast is on zukor suzuko or the chemical ingredients infestation is used along with diet if you have a raised cholesterol level in your blood or elevated fat levels in your blood if you’ve a hereditary illness that increases the cholesterol level in your blood you may also receive other treatments it’s also used for coronary heart disease
Or if you’re at high risk of coronary heart disease because of diabetes excuse me history of a stroke or on a blood vessel disease so-called may prolong your life by reducing the risk of heart disease problems regardless of the amount of cholesterol in your blood so how does it work to draugen zocor belongs to a family of drugs called statins it prevents the
Production of cholesterol by the liver and consequently reduces the levels of cholesterol and other fats or triglycerides in your blood so when and how do you take it it’s one of each tablet whole but a drink of water takes over in the evening if you can take it weight or without food doesn’t make any difference grapefruit juice contains one or more components
That alter how the body uses some medical products including soak or consuming grapefruit juice should be avoided swass to usual dose the dose of zocor 5min aground there’s a 10 milligram a 20 milligram a 40 milligram or asian milligram tablet by mouth once a day the 80 milligram dose is only recommended in patients with very high cholesterol levels and at high
Risk of heart disease problems the usual starting dose is 1020 or in some cases 40 milligram a day your doctor may adjust your dose enough to at least four weeks to a maximum of 18 milligram a day do not take more than 18 milligrams in one day could it interact with other tablets it is particularly important to tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking
Any of the following drugs qingxue cool with any of these drugs can increase the risk of muscle problems cyclosporine some medicine often used in organ transplantations dan azul a man-made hormone used to treat endometriosis and medicines like i took on isola ketoconazole for fungal infections fib rates like java brazil and piece of favorite their medicines for
Lowering cholesterol each from mary to my son and clara to my son or a few sitting a certain antibacterials hiv protease inhibitors such as indonesia and nelson ever medicines for treating aids and neph acetone a medicine for depression a maya drone is a medicine for irregular heartbeat verapamil or diltiazem medicines for high blood pressure chest pain association
With heart disease as well as the medicines listed you tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines including those obtained without a prescription in particular tell your doctor if you’re taking any of the following medicines medicines to prevent blood clots such as warfarin which is an anticoagulant fino favorite
Which is another cholesterol-lowering medicine niacin which is a medicine for lowering cholesterol so what are the possible risks or side-effects the following are serious side effects if any of these serious side effects happens stop taking the medicine and tell your doctor immediately or go to a&e department at the hospital muscle pain tenderness weakness
Or cramps on rare occasions these muscle problems can be very serious including muscle breakdown resulting in kidney damage and very rare deaths have been occurred hypersensitivity or allergic reactions including swelling of the face tongue and/or truth which may cause difficulty in breathing severe muscle pain usually in shoulders and hips rash with weakness of
Limbs and neck muscles pain or inflammation of the joints information of the blood vessels unusual bruising scanner options and swelling ives and skin sensitivity to the sun fever or flushing shortness of breath and feeling unwell lupus like disease picture including the rash joint disorders and effects on blood cells information of the liver with yellowing of
The skin and eyes itchy dark color to rhyme or pale colored stool and liver failure which can also occur and very rarely the side effects would be inflammation of the pancreas often with severe abdominal pain low red blood cell count or anemia numbness or weakness of the arms and legs headache tingling sensation and dizziness digestive disturbance abdominal pain
Constipation flatulence indigestion diarrhea nausea and vomiting also rash itching and hair loss weakness as well so can you drink alcohol which zocor alcohol intake should be kept to a minimum and for pregnancy and breastfeeding succour cannot be given while pregnant or during breastfeeding it’s contraindicated if you have any questions you can ask which are the
Life pharmacists on the website you can email me or call in to lynch’s pharmacy in cork thank you for watching and have a nice day
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Zocor (Simvastatin) Tablets By G. J. Lynch
