The condition is rare, affecting about 5 out of every 100,000 people taking Zocor for a year. Other statin drugs - including Lipitor (atorvastatin) and Crestor (rosuvastatin) - can lower ...

Critics say the serious problems caused by the high dose of simvastatin, the generic name for Zocor, have been known for many years. But the FDA's warning didn't come until Wednesday. The drug is ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The highest doses of the cholesterol-lowering drug Zocor produce an ...

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Merck & Co. will price its Zocor cholesterol pill below Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.'s generic version, an unprecedented move by the drugmaker to salvage sales of its best-selling product ...

Generally, Medicare Part D covers cholesterol medications like simvastatin (Zocor, Flolipid). In addition, Part C prescription drug plans should cover them as well. Your cost depends on the plan.

Cholesterol-lowering medicines are some of the most commonly prescribed, effective drugs. But to influencers on TikTok, ...

But, if successful, this drug has the potential to indeed become the PCSK9 inhibitor for the masses. It could bring Merck full circle back to the days of Mevacor and Zocor.

Simvastatin is prescribed for high cholesterol. It’s a generic medication, available as the brand-name drug Zocor. It comes as an oral tablet and an oral solution. The cost of simvastatin can ...

When a drug company researches and patents a drug, ... (Lescol), rosuvastatin (Crestor), simvastatin (Zocor), and several others. Some other class suffixes include: ...

Drug Interactions. Simvastatin should not be taken while you are using certain other medicines. Before taking simvastatin, tell your healthcare provider about any prescription or over-the-counter ...