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What Are The Side Effects Of Zocor?

When I went to urgent care about eight days ago I was told that my medication was not available. The doctor ubeknownest to me hadn t filled prescription and I was told my med wasn t available. Waited a coupla days and called doctors office and was informed prescription called into pharmacy, states no meds, so now it has been five-six days since taking my med Zucor. What concerns or side effects? Will ck both pharmacy again and urgent care again, transportation an issue
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
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Welcome to HCM!
I appreciate your concern for the safety of Zocor?
This drug is known to cause inflammation of the muscles resulting in muscle pains, fatigue, etc. It is also known to the elevation of liver enzymes reflecting the inflammation of liver.

If you develop pain abdomen, fever or muscle pains you must report your doctor for possible change of medications.

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What Are The Side Effects Of Zocor?

Welcome to HCM! I appreciate your concern for the safety of Zocor? This drug is known to cause inflammation of the muscles resulting in muscle pains, fatigue, etc. It is also known to the elevation of liver enzymes reflecting the inflammation of liver. If you develop pain abdomen, fever or muscle pains you must report your doctor for possible change of medications. Best regards/