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Zocor - Simvastatin

Zocor helps save lives among people who suffer from high cholesterol and heart disease Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people in the United States. One type of heart disease is called coronary heart disease (CHD), which is caused by atherosclerosis. CHD results in narrowing of coronary arteries (through which oxygen-rich blood and nutrients are supplied to the heart). In time, the inadequate supply of oxygen-rich blood and nutrients damages the heart muscle and can lead to chest pain and heart attack-and possibly to death. by reducing the risk of heart attack.

Zocor (Simvastatin) is used along with an overall diet plan in order to reduce blood cholesterol in patients with high blood cholesterol levels. Zocor can significantly reduce the amount of LDL ("bad") cholesterol in the blood while simultaneously raising the levels of HDL-C ("good") cholesterol.

Zocor may also be prescribed for other reasons: it has been proven to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in high-risk patients such as diabetics or heart patients, regardless of their blood cholesterol levels.