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  2. Simvastatin - Wikipedia

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    Simvastatin, sold under the brand name Zocor among others, is a statin, a type of lipid-lowering medication. [4] It is used along with exercise, diet, and weight loss to decrease elevated lipid levels. [4] It is also used to decrease the risk of heart problems in those at high risk. [4] It is taken by mouth. [4]

  3. Heart Protection Study - Wikipedia

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    While there have been concerns about side-effects associated with statins (myopathy and rhabdomyolysis), these were rare in this study. [citation needed] The number needed to treat in the study was 57 to postpone one death and 19 to prevent one cardiovascular "event" (in those taking the drug simvastatin for 5 years). There was no mortality ...

  4. FDA Warns Against High Doses of Zocor - AOL

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    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Friday about using high doses of the popular cholesterol-lowering drug Zocor -- generic name simvastatin -- and the increased risk of serious ...

  5. Statin - Wikipedia

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    Researchers tested simvastatin, later sold by Merck as Zocor, on 4,444 patients with high cholesterol and heart disease. After five years, the study concluded the patients saw a 35% reduction in their cholesterol, and their chances of dying of a heart attack were reduced by 42%. [12] [192] In 1995, Zocor and Mevacor both made Merck over US$1 ...

  6. List of withdrawn drugs - Wikipedia

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    Hepatotoxicity, dermatological side effects, and abuse potential. [7] Aminopyrine: 1999 France, Thailand Risk of agranulocytosis and severe acne. [3] Amobarbital: 1980 Norway Risk of barbiturate toxicity. [3] Amoproxan: 1970 France Dermatologic and ophthalmic toxicity. [3] Anagestone acetate: 1969 Germany Animal carcinogenicity. [3] Antrafenine ...

  7. Amy Schumer shares scary side effect from Ozempic that left ...

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    Amy Schumer once hopped on board the Ozempic trend, but the side effects were so intense she had to stop. During a recent appearance on "The Howard Stern Show," the comedian, 43, opened up about ...

  8. Ozempic Butt Isn't The Strangest Side Effect Of The Drug ...

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    Less-common side effects can include excess air or gas in your stomach, burping, heartburn, indigestion, fast heartbeat, low blood sugar, low energy and fatigue, or even gallstones, Dr. Comite says.

  9. Ezetimibe/simvastatin - Wikipedia

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    With median follow-up of 6 years, simvastatin+ezetimibe was found to reduce the primary outcome of CV mortality, major CV event, or nonfatal stroke (34.7% vs. 32.7%; P=0.016; NNT 50 per 7 years or NNT 350 per 1 year ). There was no reduction in all-cause or CV mortality with simvastatin+ezetimibe, though there was a reduction in MI and stroke. [6]