Question 1

please describe the medication: simvastatin?

Accepted Answer

Statin Medication: Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Lowers risk of heart attack, stroke, and certain blood vessel problems in people with certain risk factors. This medicine is an hmg-coa reductase inhibitor, also called a statin.

Question 2

please describe the medication: zocor (simvastatin)?

Accepted Answer

Reduces blood fats: This medication is used to reduce lipids i.e. Cholesterol and fats in the circulatory system after diet and exercise therapies have failed. It is for the prevention of heart disease. One interesting fact is that grapefruit should not be eaten when you take this drug.

Question 3

hi, with my current medical conditions i.e hypertension & on simvastatin, hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) & losartan medications, is it safe for me to try garcinia cambogia?

Accepted Answer

Not really because: Alternative medications have no safety profile and are not rigorously tested for safety by any agency. It has nothing to do with your blood pressure meds. If your goal is weight loss (usual reason why people want to take garcinia), there is no better method than a proper diet and regular exercise. Try cutting your food portions in half and see how that goes for a month. I'm sure you'll see results

Question 4

what if any are the possible cross interactions of the following medications, trepilin, simvastatin, azor, (amlodipine and olmesartan) gerricomplex, mobic, purata and glucophage.

Accepted Answer

See details: I try not to use an NSAID such as Mobic (meloxicam) in individuals with high cardiac risk. Individuals with hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes are considered high risk.

Question 5

please describe the medication: vytorin (ezetimibe and simvastatin)?

Accepted Answer

Simvastatin + Zetia (ezetimibe): Vytorin (ezetimibe and simvastatin) is a combination medication containing simvastatin, a statin drug that inhibits cholesterol synthesis, and zetia, a blocker of cholesterol absorption in the gut. Together these agents increase production of LDL receptors that work to clear LDL particles from the circulation.

Question 6

i have a right lower back pain.
i am on chronic medication since 2003.metformin 500mg twice daily,30mg dyna glicazide twice daily and 1 x 20mg simvastatin at night.

Accepted Answer

Can call Dr on video: Some common causes of lower back pain include: back muscle strain, back ligament sprain, herniated disc, spinal stenosis, osteoarthritis, urine infection, kidney infection, kidney stone, spinal tumor, cancer in the kidney or other places, fractured vertebra, fibromyalgia, other bacterial infection, etc...  A man in his 60's with very uncomfortable back pain can see his doctor today or the ER.

Question 7

how should i exercise my fingers that are starting to have enlarged knuckles due to ra? 56 year old female, only medication is zocor (simvastatin) 20 mg. for cholosterol. take calicum 1200 mg, and fish oil 1000 mg.

Accepted Answer

If : If you have not already done so, you should be evaluated by a rheumatologist to assess your joint involvement.  They can confirm the diagnosis, and come up with a treatment regimen that usually involves medication and exercise.  They will also monitor the progression of the disease.

Question 8

hello doctor can you please refill my prescriptions for 
simvastatin 10 mg 1 daily 
lisinopril 40 mg 1 daily 
my mom susana will be going for bloodwork at the end of the month however til then she needs her medication?

Accepted Answer

: Any physician on this service would be glad to refill medications for this person. I would recommend that you register her and make an appointment to visit with 1 of our physicians so that the medications can be sent to her pharmacy and a record of them can be made at the same time.

Question 9

does simvastatin show up on drug test?

Accepted Answer

Zocor (simvastatin): No it does not.

Question 10

can the drug simvastatin work very quickly?

Accepted Answer

Cholesterol: The drug begins working within hours of absorption but it is weeks to begin to see the lipids begin to decrease.

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Please describe the medication: simvastatin?

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Please describe the medication: zocor (simvastatin)?

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Hi, with my current medical conditions i.e hypertension & on simvastatin, hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) & losartan medications, is it safe for me to try garcinia cambogia?

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What if any are the possible cross interactions of the following medications, trepilin, simvastatin, azor, (amlodipine and olmesartan) gerricomplex, mobic, purata and glucophage.

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Please describe the medication: vytorin (ezetimibe and simvastatin)?

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I have a right lower back pain. i am on chronic medication since 2003.metformin 500mg twice daily,30mg dyna glicazide twice daily and 1 x 20mg simvastatin at night.

A member asked:

How should i exercise my fingers that are starting to have enlarged knuckles due to ra? 56 year old female, only medication is zocor (simvastatin) 20 mg. for cholosterol. take calicum 1200 mg, and fish oil 1000 mg.

A member asked:

Hello doctor can you please refill my prescriptions for simvastatin 10 mg 1 daily lisinopril 40 mg 1 daily my mom susana will be going for bloodwork at the end of the month however til then she needs her medication?

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Does simvastatin show up on drug test?

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Can the drug simvastatin work very quickly?

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