Pravachol vs Zocor
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| Pravastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. | Simvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. | |||
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| Add Pravachol review I have only been taking this drug for 4 months. It has lowered my overall cholesterol to about 90 and my LDL and HDL are all in satisfactory range. I have had absolutely no side effects thus far. After being on this drug for 3 years ive noticed the last 2 years i hurt all the time and its all muscle pain. Its effecting my spine now and I went to dr last nite and he thinks its this med. I will be calling my dr on monday escially after reading all these review. Think its time to come off. | Add Zocor review I have been on this med for little more than a year. I started having sever heartburn after just a few weeks but did not associate it with Zocor. I then started to have foot pain so bad I could hardly walk. I have spent countless amounts of money on shoes and pain relieving devices that have not helped at all. Some days I am so exhausted I cannot move. Recently I missed two days of the Zocor a ... is it true that zcor is no longer on the market? the generic gave me bad effects!please email me at stac.m@aol.com side effects I have been taking zocor for a few years now and just in the last two years I've started to have deep bone pain in legs and arms. I was put on Zocor and immediately knew something was wrong. Within 24 hours, I noticed my thought process was cloudy. Although, I wasn't sure what med was causing it as I was placed on Zocor, a bloood thinner and BP meds at the same time. Six months later, after fighting the cognitive issues, I developed pain in my feeet and ankles that progressed up my legs about 4 to 6 inches per day. On the ... | |||
