Zocor and High Cholesterol

[Guest guest]

Hi Cindy,

Zocor is not on the list of drug cautions, but individuals vary so much it's

impossible to cover everything. I don't know.

I did find this comment. Perhaps it's what you saw.

<< In a landmark five-year study, patients taking ZOCOR experienced side

effects similar to those of patients taking placebos (sugar pills). However,

as explained below, ZOCOR can cause side effects, some of which can be

serious. This is something to keep in mind when you talk with your doctor.

Unexplained muscle pain or weakness could be a sign of a rare but serious

side effect, and should be reported to your doctor right away. >>

http://www.merck.com/product/usa/zocor/cns/part3/zocor/zr_safety_two.html

That's all I know.

Kat in Seattle

[Guest guest]

Hi Cindy,

Zocor is not on the list of drug cautions, but individuals vary so much it's

impossible to cover everything. I don't know.

I did find this comment. Perhaps it's what you saw.

<< In a landmark five-year study, patients taking ZOCOR experienced side

effects similar to those of patients taking placebos (sugar pills). However,

as explained below, ZOCOR can cause side effects, some of which can be

serious. This is something to keep in mind when you talk with your doctor.

Unexplained muscle pain or weakness could be a sign of a rare but serious

side effect, and should be reported to your doctor right away. >>

http://www.merck.com/product/usa/zocor/cns/part3/zocor/zr_safety_two.html

That's all I know.

Kat in Seattle

[Guest guest]

Does anyone know if taking Zocor for high cholestrol can make your

CMT

worse? I have been taking it for a couple of years and I just found

out that one of the side effects can be muscle weakness and pain. I

have had more weakness and pain but I am not sure if it is the

medicine or just my CMT progressing.

Cindy