Zocor Side Effects Include Kidney Damage, According to New Research
In a new study published by the British Medical Journal, researchers claim that cholesterol medications including Zocor, Lipitor and Crestor may increase the risk of kidney damage. A Canadian research team found that the high-potency statins resulted in a 34% increase in the likelihood of hospitalization for acute kidney injuries. The news comes after a 2011 FDA-imposed dosage restriction that… Read more »
Review of FDA Zocor Warnings
The FDA approved Zocor (simvastatin) as a cholesterol lowering statin in 1991. The medication is available in 5, 10, 20, 40, and 80 mg tablets. In the years since its launch, the drug has been linked with serious Zocor side effects like muscle weakness and pain, muscle wasting, and kidney failure. Though there has been no Zocor recall, the FDA… Read more »
New Study Shows Anti-Cancer Side Effects of Zocor
Zocor is the brand-name for simvastatin, one of a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors – commonly known as statins. The medication works by reducing the body’s levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol and increasing ‘good’ cholesterol. Zocor and other statins are usually prescribed to lower a patient’s risk of stroke and heart disease. A recent study suggests some statins… Read more »
Merck Expects IMPROVE-IT Study Results By 2014
Zocor , a cholesterol-lowering statin, has been the subject of controversy in recent years, as many patients who took the medication reported health complications, ranging from gastrointestinal side effects and liver damage to severe muscle injury. Zocor manufacturer, Merck & Co. recently announced that it expects preliminary data from its IMPROVE-IT study by 2014. The question of the large-scale clinical trial,… Read more »
Rhabdomyolysis Linked to Kidney Failure In Zocor Users
Rhabdomyolysis is a type of severe and rare muscle injury that has been linked to high dosages of statin drugs, including Zocor and its generic, simvastatin. In the event of rhabdomyolysis, a lawsuit can help recover damages for medical expenses, lost wages, and even wrongful death. People who have suffered muscle injury or rhabdomyolysis after using the cholesterol drug have… Read more »
