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FDA Drug Safety Communication: Ongoing Safety Review Of High-Dose Zocor* (simvastatin) and Increased Risk of Muscle Injury by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy Posted Fri 26 Mar 2010 1:58pm (SEARCH) trial. The agency is also reviewing data from other clinical trials, observational studies, adverse event reports, and data on prescription use of simvastatin to better understand the relationship between high-dose simvastatin use and muscle injury (see Data Summary below). The muscle injury, also called myopathy, is a known side effect with all Read on »
Simvastatin + Amiodarone = Bad Combination by Alan T. Patient Expert Posted Fri 03 Oct 2008 11:31am New warning from USFDA on 080808 : When simvastatin is used with amiodarone, the patient will be exposed to higher risk of getting rhabdomyolysis. Amiodarone is used to control a heart rhythm problem and simvastatin is used to lower cholesterol. Cordarone (amiodarone) tab 200mg RhabdomyolysisThe breakdown of muscle fibers resulting Read on »
Simvastatin impairs ability of immune system to fight infection by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor Posted Tue 09 Mar 2010 12:00am Simvastatin negatively impacts the immune system’s ability to clear infection and control inflammation in the presence of bacteria, according to new research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology. Simvastatin might help us control our Read on »
Vytorin: No good reason to use, yet 80,000 prescriptions a week by Dr. Matthew M. Medical Doctor Posted Sat 23 Aug 2008 3:06pm is the second compononent of Vytorin, which combines Zetia with a statin (simvastatin). The Medical Letter describes both the ENHANCE trial and the SEAS study, both studies which showed... Letter have drawn the same conclusions I have. "A large clinical-endpoint trial in patients with hypercholesterolemia comparing the simvastatin-ezetimibe combination Read on »
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