List of topic discussions that mention the drug Simvastatin.
General Health board
Hello. I Don't Know Where Else To Turn. Please Read. 5th August 2007 ... slightly elevated bad cholesteral. Doctor prescribed simvastatin , I took it for a few weeks, however the side effects...
Upset stomach with new meds - but which one? 16th July 2007 ... Citalopram (Celexa), Lisinopril (for HBP), Zetia, and Simvastatin . Since I started four days ago I have a condstant...
Acid Reflux board
Could this be the culprit Candida albicans infection 10th July 2007 ... have a suspicion that a cholesterol medication called Simvastatin that I had been on for 2 months previous to my reflux...
Continue... a cure for heartburn 6th October 2006 ... with the raw ACV? I need some one help, please!
Simvastatin 20mg (it said avoid eating grapefruit or drinking...
Anxiety board
double vision 13th April 2003 ... with a natural cortisone such as
hydrocortisone.
* Simvastatin
* Fenfluramine
* Mirtazapine
* Gastic antispasmodics...
Asthma board
Please help Chest Pain need some answers 15th March 2007 ... was only(?) taking Altace and Labetalol for BP and Simvastatin for cholesterol.
Since being diagnosed with asthma...
Back Problems board
Strange Joint Aches- Part of the Same Old Pain? 8th December 2006 ... leave me with just Neurontin, Toprol (beta blocker), Simvastatin (cholesterol), and vicodan. I take the vicodan PRN...
Bowel Disorders board
Constant warmth in anal area - advice pse. 2nd February 2006 ... this sweating. I recently switched from Lipitor to Simvastatin (for CL) but haven't noticed any difference. I was...
Cancer board
Metastases/Chemo - Need Feedback ASAP! 17th June 2002 ... statin" drugs that have shown efficacy are lovastatin, simvastatin , and pravastatin.
There are mechanisms other than...
Cancer: Prostate board
Prostate Cancer $$$: retired/401K/SS/ins./... USA 26th January 2008 ... days, and Boniva is $35 for 90 days. I'm including simvastatin because I take a statin mainly to help prevent lethal ... 29..............$35...........$197.29....$65.76
Simvastatin .......90..............$167.12..............$10... ... off-therapy maintenance time. I wish I had been on simvastatin for all 96 months too, as the amount of protection ... by the three year point, so I'll use 96 months for simvastatin below. The costs for eight years would roughly work ... 65.76 per month X 96 months)..........$ 6,313
Simvastatin ($117.12/3=$39.04 per month X 96 months)...$ 3,748...
Eighth year anniversary as a survivor, challenging case, today 7th December 2007 ... Triglyceride 88, HDL 66, LDL 91, Chol./HDL ratio: 2.7)
Simvastatin worked to lower my cholesterol, and hopefully support ... Blood: fine
6/7/2007 -- Started simvastatin to lower total cholesterol and support my prostate...
Diabetes board
Is this normal? Need some advice from someone that knows! 14th July 2007 ... doctor started me on Metformin 500mg twice a day and Simvastatin 20mg once a day. I started taking them on Tuesday...
Chromium Picolinate dangerous? 12th February 2007 ... I take simvastatin which is one component of Vytorin. I have not personally...
Itchy legs, Diabetes or side effects? 4th February 2007 ... diagnosed with T2 in Dec. Around same time was put on Simvastatin 20mg for high cholesterol. I am experiencing itching ...
Am now wondering if this itching may be due to Simvastatin , have also noticed whites of eyes are going yellow...
... and itching are both listed side-effects of Zocor ( simvastatin ).
Don't eait until the 15th to call your doctor...
... I think you've convinced me not to take any more Simvastatin 'till I've seen the Doc. I'll look into the Niacin...
... My itching did not start immediately after I began Simvastatin , was about 6 wks later. Don't let it build up like...
Digestive Disorders board
Throat Lump - result of Silent Reflux - 25th November 2004 ... - are there any drugs that can cause it? I take simvastatin for my cholesterol.
Excuse my rambling - ...
Drug Interactions board
Memory and concentration problems 21st November 2007 ... mononitrate
Not so recent:
Lisinopril
diltiazem
simvastatin
aspirin
trazodone
Fluanxol
Zolpidem...
Need help with meds checking interactions 12th November 2007 ...
Crestor is a statin, isn't it? I was on Zocor ( simvastatin ) for a while and my doctor recommened taking vitamin...
Side-effects - confused, scared - flu jab and iosorbide mononitrate 28th October 2007 ... on hearing voices. I am also on lsisnopril 10mg, simvastatin 10mg, aspirin 75mg, trazodone 150mg, fluanxol 1mg...
Lisinopril/diltiazem/simvastatin 7th September 2007 ... The pharmachist doesn't think it is connected as my simvastatin dose is very low. I'm tempted to give it a miss for...
Luvox, Flexeril, Provigil, Indomethacin 28th April 2007 ... lovastatin, midazolam, nifedipine, nisoldipine, saquinavir, simvastatin , sirolimus, tacrolimus, triazolam, verapamil). However...
Lipitor: Shortness of Breath/Irregular Heart Beat 9th March 2007 ... lowering drug. Dad was not on Lipitor specifically - simvastatin (brand name: Zocor). Anyway, after they found he had...
Please Please Please Let Me Eat Grapefruit!!! :) 27th March 2005 ... progesterone
quinidine ritonavir salmeterol saquinavir
simvastatin tacrolimus trazodone triazolam
vincristine zaleplon...
Epilepsy board
Mild epilepsy or panic attack 29th March 2007 ... again many thanks.
PS The only medication I take is Simvastatin for chlorestorel and Didronel for calcium intake but...
Fibromyalgia board
2 doctors have said fibro, massage therapist says no 12th November 2007 ... clonazepam (seizures), propranolol (autonomic disorder), simvastatin (cholesterol), tizanidine (muscle spasms), propoxyphene...
Foot Problems board
swollen feet 4th December 2006 ... plavix clopidogrel 75mg
asprin 75mg
bisoprolol 10mg
simvastatin 80mg
isosorbide mononitrate 10mg twice a day
gtn...
Heart Disorders board
New Member: Angina confusion 4th January 2008 ... FAC. Asymptomatic throughout test. Treatment: 10 mg Simvastatin with 80 mg aspirin.
I can exercise 30 minutes on...
Heart Scare?? Don't know what to think! 20th December 2007 ... Highest mine got was 367 before they finally got me on Simvastatin . I am the only sibling out of 5 that has inherited...
Is This Normal Practice The World Over? 8th October 2007 ... regime of tablets asprin, ramapril, atenolol, and simvastatin , and given a GTN spray to use if i got any chest pain...
Longer lasting chest pain 4th October 2007 ... hypertension. I'm on lisinopril, diltiazem, aspirin and simvastatin . I try to eat healthily and am increasing my exercise...
Exercise frequency 3rd September 2007 ... what they give me!
I'm on aspirin, lisinopril and simvastatin ....
I'm 26 and almost certain that I have blockage what can I do to reverse it? 8th June 2007 ... usually statin drugs like Lipitor, Crestor, Vytorin. or simvastatin .) An alternative to the drug therapy is a vegan diet...
Chest pains 10th March 2007 ... 10mg tab
aspirin 75mg tab
lansoprazole 30mg cap
simvastatin 80mg tab (at night)
clopidogrel 75mg tab
Isosorbide...
Problems with Toprol XL, Vytorin, Plavix & Baby Aspirin 9th December 2006 ... a good first elimination might be substitution of simvastatin (Zocor) 40 mg. for the Vytorin (simvastain and ezetimibe...
isosorbide mononitrate 10 mg twice a day today and i have headaches 24th November 2006 ... plavix clopidogrel 75mg
asprin 75mg
bisoprolol 10mg
simvastatin 80mg
isosorbide mononitrate 40mg twice a day
gtn...
Unsure of my Dr treatement 24th November 2006 ... dropped the LDA.
Since February I have been on 40mg Simvastatin and the last cholesterol results were 6.8 so he has...
... Simvastatin caused the hands shaking and legs muscle jumps! After...
STENTS: which kind 23rd October 2006 ... plavix clopidogrel 75mg
asprin 75mg
bisoprolol 10mg
simvastatin 80mg
isosorbide mononitrate 40mg twice a day
gtn...
Angioplasty 17th October 2006 ... 30mg
clopidogrel 75mg
asprin 75mg
bisoprolol 10mg
simvastatin 80mg
gtn spray...
2 vessels arteries decrease 19th July 2006 ... times a day
aspirin 75mg tab
lansoprazole 30mg cap
simvastatin 40mg tab
clopidogrel 75mg
Isosorbide mononitrate...
I am 30 years old, the Dr said if I have any plaque I can reverse it. Confused! 16th June 2006 ... result - but there must be something other than Zocor ( simvastatin ) that you are taking. How much are you taking? Can...
... wondered if there was something other than the Zocor ( simvastatin ) that you took. Can you elaborate a bit on what else...
cholestral numbers 28th May 2004 ... huge extra benefit in going from the 40 to 80 mg. simvastatin .
Pika,
You cannot get enough niacin from food ... niacin IS a prescription drug as is Vytorin (which is simvastatin + ezetimibe.)...
Hepatitis board
Cholesterol lowering drugs and HCV 24th February 2007 ... atorvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin and simvastatin ), and their effect on lowering the HC virus.
Apparently...
... atorvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin and simvastatin ), and their effect on lowering the HC virus.
Apparently...
High & Low Blood Pressure board
hydrochlorot for high systolic pressure 13th February 2008 ... beta blocker), lisinopril, losartan, pravastatin and simvastatin (cholesterol lowering drugs) spironolactone and thiazide...
BYSTOLIC (Nebivolol) - New Hypertensive(Beta Blocker)Medication 29th January 2008 ... was manufactured from Red Yeast Rice. Then ZOCOR ( simvastatin ) and PRAVACHOL (pravastatin) followed. They are all...
Norvasc and neuropathy 12th November 2007 ... is a connection with this drug, more so than with simvastatin or Tekturna (which I have just begun to take). Most...
... is a connection with this drug, more so than with simvastatin or Tekturna (which I have just begun to take). Most...
My first post, question about Olmetec 21st August 2007 ... bit high and only this week I have been prescribed Simvastatin . I have not taken any yet but reading the info. they...
Is anyone taking Caduet 23rd May 2007 ... choose to take this stuff) and combine it with generic simvastatin (generic for Zocor) for the best price. Very soon...
lisinopril 21st May 2007 ... shampoos but nothing works...I also take adalat30mgs and simvastatin 20mg ..does anyone out there have similar problems...
Cozaar and Avapro question 13th May 2006 ... becaue it JUST went generic. So now it can be bought as simvastatin . Only one company is making it as I type and they...
Can BP on meds go TOO low? 12th April 2006 ... AND
6 PM: 50mg Cozaar
evening: 80mg ASA and 20mg simvastatin
Morinng spike at home, went from 140/100 to...
Is this a good hbp combo? 17th March 2006 ... increased tenfold in patients taking verapamil with their simvastatin (ZOCOR) (.63%)rather than with the simvastatin alon ... is also VASTLY different depending on the dose of simvastatin (alone):
.02% at 20 mg.
.30% at 80 mg....
High Cholesterol board
How much cholesterol reduction 28th February 2008 ... could I expect from 10mg of simvastatin ?
This is now OTC... I have always taken a daily...
Anyone asking Doc to change from Vytorin to ? Husband now has Simvastatin... 21st January 2008 ... contains 10 milligrams of ezetimibe and 20 milligrams of simvastatin . Your doctor may believe that 20 mg of simvastatin ... previous use of Vytorin. Im not positive but I think simvastatin was one of the earlier statin available. I personally...
Vytorin Study 15th January 2008 ... along with another cholesterol-lowering drug, Zocor ( simvastatin ), compared to those taking Zocor alone, the study...
Does Triglyceride Effect Your Sex Drive 8th January 2008 ... Fluvastatin. ED was reported with Atorvastatin and Simvastatin (Lipitor).
FG...
HELP!---with everything! 26th November 2007 ... problem (?).
I was given a script in June 2007 for simvastatin (Zocor), filled it, but never took one. Been doing...
when do you take your statin? 18th October 2007 ... take it during the day with food or what. I am on Simvastatin 10 which is low dose. I keep putting it off....
Zetia question / what to do questions 13th August 2007 ... minor and I would just keep an eye on them.
I think simvastatin (Zocor) is a FAR better cholesterol med than Zetia ... ever get a set of lipid numbers while you were on the simvastatin ?...
... Lipitor.
Make SURE you are getting the generic, simvastatin , becasue the price has dropped HUGELY in the few months...
... beacuse of insurance issues, I switched to Vytorin ( simvastatin & Zeita combo) at 40mg/10mg. My numbers went up a...
Could Lipitor Be the Culprit? 30th July 2007 ... better than Lipitor?
Probably none BETTER but simvastatin is quite good and a LOT cheaper.
Can I just quite...
Zocor-Simvastatin Price Differential 27th July 2007 ... lost its patent and began to be sold as the generic simvastatin , I checked on the price differential at TARGET Pharmacy ... ...little difference. I think the simvastatin was maybe 20% cheaper.
A friend takes it and just ... for a month's supply of 20 mg. Zocor is $141.48. The Simvastatin price is $5.
The picture for ordering 100 tablets ... is even more striking:
Zocor: $465.36
Simvastatin : $10.
That's a 4600% markup for the patent drug...
Zocor Info 26th July 2007 ... Not much other than it is wiser to buy it as simvastatin ...the new generic, it's cheaper.
Get a blood test...
... than good.
In fact, that is completely untrue... simvastatin can prevent heart attacks, and that is a GREAT good...
Question about Fish Oil Vitamin 22nd July 2007 ... sugar.
It can react unfavorably with Pravastatin and Simvastatin .
Nutritional experts recommend washing fish oil down...
Red Yeast Rice - Info. 14th July 2007 ... day for the 4 capsule and thus about the cost of simvastatin . Breaking simvastatin pills to achieve dosages of...
Taking niacin with a statin? 11th July 2007 ... read that Abbott Pharma is resurrecting the Niaspan/ simvastatin combo. My info is April, 2007, so I don't know if ... has "invented" Aspirniastatin...a $6/pill combo of simvastatin , niacin and acetylsalicilic acid...maybe they could...
Niaspan Color Change 4th July 2007 ... Drugs is petitioning to release a combo of NIASPAN/ SIMVASTATIN . I guess that's a cutesy ploy to get simvastatin back...
Zocor side effects 1st July 2007 ... daily for 9 years, my partner has taken Zocor (20 mg. simvastatin ) for 6 years...both rather low doses.
Neither of...
should i or should i not you be my judge please!!!! 29th June 2007 ... as retry to Lipitor 10 mg. or the cheaper generic simvastatin 20 mg., both small doses. A blood test after 30 days...
anyone experience side effects from lovastatin? 27th June 2007 ... family since it has been around 20 years.
Zocor ( simvastatin ), Lipitor, and Crestor are much stronger than lovastatin...
New numbers 19th June 2007 ... statins.
But nobody says you can't take 10 mg. simvastatin or 5 mg. Lipitor (a tiny dose) to help.;)
Really...
yellow fingernails? Lenin? 16th June 2007 ... have a liver panel blood test run. Either niacin or simvastatin can cause his liver to shut down and cause jaundice...
Newbie here and need help 4th June 2007 ... disease.
If I had to recommend a drug, it would be simvastatin because it is strong, but not the strongest, and it...
Diet for high cholesterol... 29th May 2007 ... many many people take statin drugs, like Lipitor, simvastatin and Crestor. Getting cholesterol in line with diet...
Zocor and shoulder/neck pain? 23rd May 2007 ... He is taking 80mg of simvastatin . Still waiting a call back from the dr, now almost...
... MyOMy
I don't think it's the simvastatin either.
Whatever the cause, after two heart attacks...
Should I take Lipitor? 17th May 2007 ... were you, I would try a weaker statin, maybe 20 mg. simvastatin (the generic for Zocor.) WHat was the dosage of Lipitor...
Cholesterol MD 8th April 2007 ... I was taking simvastatin for 2 months & had to discontinue because of fatigue ... HDL 72 & Triglycerides 106. After nearly 2 months of simvastatin it is TC 158, LDL 84, HDL 60 & Triglycerides 85. But...
My cholesterol dropped! 28th March 2007 ... is my history:
I have been taking 5mg/daily of Simvastatin for 5 years now. The pills come in 10mg size and...
