Identification
- Brand Name
- Zocor
- Product Description
- Zocor is a prescription HMG CoA-reductase inhibitor available in multiple countries including the United States, Canada, and Italy. It was first marketed in 1990. It is available in an Oral Tablet and an Oral Tablet, film-coated. It contains one active ingredient: Simvastatin. Simvastatin is a medication used to treat high cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease including heart attacks and stroke.
- Ingredients
Drug Salt Simvastatin Not Available
Pharmacology
- Indications
- Adjunct therapy in management of increases in serum total low-density lipoprotein (LDL) PrescriptionAdjunct therapy in prevention of Hospitalizations PrescriptionManagement of Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) PrescriptionManagement of High Cholesterol PrescriptionPrevention of Cardiovascular Events Off LabelPrescriptionPrevention of history of coronary heart disease cardiovascular event PrescriptionPrevention of history of stroke or other cerebrovascular disease cardiovascular event PrescriptionTreatment of Diabetes Mellitus Off LabelUsed as adjunct in combination to manage Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases in a regimen PrescriptionUsed as adjunct in combination to manage Elevated Blood Lipids in a regimen PrescriptionUsed as adjunct in combination to manage Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) in a regimen PrescriptionUsed as adjunct in combination to manage Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH) in a regimen PrescriptionUsed as adjunct in combination to manage Mixed Dyslipidemias in a regimen PrescriptionUsed as adjunct in combination to manage Primary Hypercholesterolemia in a regimen PrescriptionUsed as adjunct in combination to manage increases in serum total low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in a regimen PrescriptionUsed in combination to manage Mixed Dyslipidemias in a regimen Off LabelUsed in combination to treat Hyperlipidemias in a regimen Prescription
- Products
Dosage Strength Route Labeller Marketing Start Marketing End NDC Code Tablet, film coated 40 MG Oral Neopharmed Gentili S.P.A. 2014-07-08 - Italy 
027216035Tablet, film coated 20 MG Oral Neopharmed Gentili S.P.A. 2014-07-08 - Italy 027216023Tablet, film coated 10 MG Oral Neopharmed Gentili S.P.A. 2014-07-08 - Italy 027216011Tablet, film coated 40 MG Oral Neopharmed Gentili S.P.A. 2014-07-08 - Italy 027216100Tablet, film coated 20 MG Oral Neopharmed Gentili S.P.A. 2014-07-08 - Italy 027216098Tablet, film coated 80 mg/1 Oral Organon LLC 2021-06-01 2021-06-02 US 
78206-179Tablet, film coated 20 mg/1 Oral Organon LLC 2021-06-01 - US 78206-181Tablet, film coated 10 mg/1 Oral Organon LLC 2021-06-01 - US 78206-180Tablet, film coated 40 mg/1 Oral Organon LLC 2021-06-01 - US 78206-182Tablet, film coated 20 MG Oral ORGANON MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. 2020-09-08 - Malaysia 
MAL19921416ARZTablet, film coated 40 MG Oral ORGANON MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. 2020-09-08 - Malaysia MAL19985911ARZTablet, film coated 10 MG Oral ORGANON MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. 2020-09-08 - Malaysia MAL19921415ARZTablet 40 mg Oral Organon Canada Inc. 1996-08-14 - Canada 
00884359Tablet, film coated 10.0 mg Oral ORGANON SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. 1990-01-02 - Singapore 
SIN03789PTablet 20 mg Oral Organon Canada Inc. 1994-12-31 - Canada 00884340Tablet 10 mg Oral Organon Canada Inc. 1990-12-31 - Canada 00884332Tablet, film coated 20.0 mg Oral ORGANON SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. 1996-04-09 - Singapore SIN08893PTablet, film coated 20 MG Oral 2014-07-01 2017-03-15 Germany 
07238644Tablet, film coated 20 MG Oral 2014-07-01 - Germany 09060601Tablet 80 mg Oral Merck Ltd. 1999-07-21 2014-05-06 Canada 02240332Tablet 5 mg Oral Merck Ltd. 1991-12-31 2016-06-08 Canada 00884324Tablet, film coated Oral Bb Farma S.R.L. 2014-07-08 2016-06-25 Italy 038478020Tablet, film coated Oral Bb Farma S.R.L. 2014-07-08 2016-06-25 Italy 038478032Tablet, film coated Oral Programmi Sanitari Integrati S.R.L. 2015-05-09 2018-02-28 Italy 043649019Tablet, film coated Oral Bb Farma S.R.L. 2014-07-08 2014-10-10 Italy 038478018Tablet, film coated Oral Farma 1000 S.R.L. 2015-04-14 2019-03-04 Italy 043825013Tablet, film coated Oral Farma 1000 S.R.L. 2016-02-23 2019-04-09 Italy 043825025Tablet, film coated Oral Merck Sharp & Dohme Pharma 2015-01-20 2020-01-20 Indonesia 
DKI1485200417B1Tablet, film coated 10 mg/1 Oral Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. 1991-12-23 - US 0006-0735Tablet, film coated 40 mg/1 Oral Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. 1991-12-23 - US 0006-0749Tablet, film coated 20 mg/1 Oral Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. 1991-12-23 - US 0006-0740Tablet, film coated 80 mg/1 Oral Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. 1991-12-23 - US 0006-0543Tablet, film coated 20 mg/1 Oral Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Produts Llc 2011-08-08 2014-06-01 US 49999-306Tablet, film coated 20 mg/1 Oral Physicians Total Care, Inc. 1991-12-23 2010-06-30 US 54868-3104Tablet, film coated 80 mg/1 Oral Physicians Total Care, Inc. 1991-12-23 2010-06-30 US 54868-4181Tablet, film coated 5 mg/1 Oral Physicians Total Care, Inc. 1991-12-23 2002-06-30 US 54868-2191Tablet, film coated 10 mg/1 Oral Physicians Total Care, Inc. 1991-12-23 2010-06-30 US 54868-2639Tablet, film coated 40 mg/1 Oral Physicians Total Care, Inc. 1991-12-23 2010-06-30 US 54868-4157Tablet, film coated 5 mg/1 Oral Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. 1991-12-23 2018-04-30 US 0006-0726
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interactions in your softwareAbametapir The serum concentration of Simvastatin can be increased when it is combined with Abametapir. Abatacept The metabolism of Simvastatin can be increased when combined with Abatacept. Abemaciclib The serum concentration of Abemaciclib can be increased when it is combined with Simvastatin. Abiraterone The metabolism of Simvastatin can be decreased when combined with Abiraterone. Abrocitinib The serum concentration of Simvastatin can be increased when it is combined with Abrocitinib. Acalabrutinib The metabolism of Simvastatin can be decreased when combined with Acalabrutinib. Acebutolol The metabolism of Simvastatin can be decreased when combined with Acebutolol. Acenocoumarol Simvastatin may increase the anticoagulant activities of Acenocoumarol. Acetaminophen The metabolism of Simvastatin can be decreased when combined with Acetaminophen. Acetohexamide The metabolism of Acetohexamide can be decreased when combined with Simvastatin. 
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