Zocor

Many consider high cholesterol to be a less dangerous indicator. However, in many cases it is the accumulation of “bad” cholesterol that causes unpleasant consequences, including stroke. Unfortunately, cholesterol plaques cannot be completely eliminated, but it is possible to stabilise the disease state caused by them.

In this article we would like to introduce you to Zocor, a quite popular medicine in United Kingdom that is able to reduce the concentration of ‘bad fats’. Below you will learn about the properties and effects of this wonder drug and, if you already know it, also the necessary dosage, it is time to buy a new bottle from our online pharmacy. Here you will find impeccable service, incredibly favourable prices, fast delivery throughout the country and, above all, the possibility to buy the drug without a prescription.

What is Zocor

Zocor is a medicine used to treat and prevent diseases caused by high cholesterol. It stabilises the condition in sclerotic and cardiovascular diseases.

Indications

Indications are hypercholesterolemia, coronary artery disease, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis of cerebral vessels. Prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Reduction of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in patients with overt atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or diabetes mellitus.

Contraindications for use

The main contraindications of the medicinal product include hypersensitivity to the active substance simvastatin or to any other component of the medicinal product, liver disease, pregnancy and lactation.

Do not use in combination with the following medicinal products: itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole, HIV protease inhibitors (e.g. nelfinavir), boceprevir, telaprevir, erythromycin, clarithromycin, telithromycin and nefazodone; combined use of gemfibrozil, cyclosporine or danazol.

Before starting treatment, talk to your doctor and inform him/her of all your medical conditions and the medicines you are taking. This will help prescribe the right and safe treatment regimen for you.

Side effects

Like all medications, this one also has its side effects. These include abdominal bloating and defecation disorders, abdominal pain and discomfort, headache and general weakness, dyspepsia, vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, pancreatitis, seizures, dizziness, paresthesia, peripheral neuropathy, learning and memory problems, sleep changes, alopecia, rash, itching. Myalgia and anaemia, rhabdomyolysis, decreased liver function and hepatitis, Quincke’s oedema, undulatory syndrome, vasculitis, dermatomyositis, arthritis and arthralgia sometimes occur.

Consult a doctor if serious adverse reactions occur.

Use and Dosage

A cholesterol-lowering diet should be observed before and during treatment. Contact your doctor before starting treatment. He/she will prescribe the minimum dose of medication necessary and adjust it according to the dynamics of the patient’s condition. The tablets should be taken orally with plenty of water.

The dose of simvastatin ranges from 5 to 80 mg orally once a day in the evening. If necessary, the dose should be increased at intervals of at least 4 weeks, up to a maximum daily dose of 80 mg, to be taken once daily in the evening.