Simvastatin (Zocor)

Alternate Name: Zocor

Description: Simvastatin is a statin medication prescribed for the treatment of patients with high cholesterol and high triglyceride levels in the body. Simvastatin is a generic drug. On average, Simvastatin is priced at about $28 for a supply of 30, 20 mg tablets. You can use our LowerMyRx savings offer to get a Simvastatin discount of up to 80% off of the retail price at participating pharmacies near you.

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antihyperlipidemic

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 20 MG

Warnings: This medicine may cause the following problems:Severe muscle problems (including myopathy, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy), especially when used with other medicinesRhabdomyolysis (severe muscle weakness) that could lead to kidney damageLiver problems Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Do not breastfeed during treatment with this medicine. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, diabetes, thyroid disease, blood vessel disease, low blood pressure, seizures, or a history of stroke or heart disease. Tell your doctor if you drink alcohol regularly or have a history of liver disease. Tell your doctor if you are Chinese or have Chinese ancestry. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Do not use this medicine together with boceprevir, clarithromycin, cobicistat, cyclosporine, danazol, erythromycin, gemfibrozil, itraconazole, ketoconazole, nefazodone, posaconazole, telaprevir, telithromycin, voriconazole, or medicines to treat HIV/AIDS (including darunavir/ritonavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir)., Do not use this medicine together with niacin if you are Chinese or have Chinese ancestry., Some foods and medicines can affect how simvastatin works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Amiodarone, colchicine, daptomycin, digoxin, dronedarone, lomitapide, niacin (vitamin B3), ranolazineBlood pressure medicine (including amlodipine, diltiazem, verapamil)Blood thinner (including warfarin)Fibrate medicine, Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone., Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine.