What if a pill went down the wrong pipe?
What if a pill went down the wrong pipe?
If food or a nonfood item gets stuck along the way, a problem may develop that will require a visit to a doctor. Sometimes when you try to swallow, the swallowed substance “goes down the wrong way” and gets inhaled into your windpipe or lungs (aspirated).
What kind of cholesterol medication is Zocor used for?
Zocor ( simvastatin) belongs to a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or “statins.” Zocor is used to lower blood levels of “bad” cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL), to increase levels of “good” cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL), and to lower triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood).
When to tell your doctor about Zocor side effects?
To make sure Zocor is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have: history of liver disease; history of kidney disease; diabetes; a thyroid disorder; or if you drink more than 2 alcoholic beverages daily.
What are the side effects of simvastatin and Zocor?
Zocor Side Effects 1 More Common. 2 Less Common. 3 Incidence Not Known. Some side effects of simvastatin may occur that usually do not need medical… 4 Musculoskeletal. Simvastatin has been associated with rare cases of severe myopathy… 5 Hepatic. Persistent elevations in liver function tests three times normal values are reported in up…
What’s the difference between Zocor 5 and 10 mg?
Tablets ZOCOR 5 mg are buff, oval, film-coated tablets, coded MSD 726 on one side and ZOCOR 5 on the other. Tablets ZOCOR 10 mg are peach, oval, film-coated tablets, coded MSD 735 on one side and plain on the other. Tablets ZOCOR 20 mg are tan, oval, film-coated tablets, coded MSD 740 on one side and plain on the other.
Zocor ( simvastatin) belongs to a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or “statins.” Zocor is used to lower blood levels of “bad” cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL), to increase levels of “good” cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL), and to lower triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood).
What should I do if I miss a dose of Zocor?
Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor tells you to. Zocor is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercise, and weight control. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely. Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light. What happens if I miss a dose?
Zocor Side Effects 1 More Common. 2 Less Common. 3 Incidence Not Known. Some side effects of simvastatin may occur that usually do not need medical… 4 Musculoskeletal. Simvastatin has been associated with rare cases of severe myopathy… 5 Hepatic. Persistent elevations in liver function tests three times normal values are reported in up…
Tablets ZOCOR 5 mg are buff, oval, film-coated tablets, coded MSD 726 on one side and ZOCOR 5 on the other. Tablets ZOCOR 10 mg are peach, oval, film-coated tablets, coded MSD 735 on one side and plain on the other. Tablets ZOCOR 20 mg are tan, oval, film-coated tablets, coded MSD 740 on one side and plain on the other.