Some drug reps are creating confusion about changes to the Zocor (simvastatin) package insert

August 2002

Some drug reps are creating confusion about changes to the Zocor (simvastatin) package insert.

New Zocor labeling contains more info about the risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis.

For example, the new labeling says not to exceed 20 mg/day of Zocor in patients taking amiodarone or verapamil.

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Table of Contents

hormone replacement therapy
Women s Health oral contraceptives DON'T increase the risk of breast cancer
Cholesterol Some drug reps are creating confusion about changes to the Zocor (simvastatin) package insert
Cholesterol new brand of lovastatin called Altocor
Diabetes Glucophage or Precose to PREVENT type 2 diabetes
Gastroenterology Zelnorm (tegaserod), a new drug for irritable bowel syndrome
Geodon IM is now the first INJECTABLE atypical antipsychotic
new ways to treat cluster headache
Dermatology muscle and joint pain in adolescents taking Accutane (isotretinoin)
Infectious Diseases You can now get MMR and tetanus vaccines again
Infectious Diseases long-term HIV drug side effects are becoming a huge problem
Neurology Pain Certain ethnic groups are still using the NSAID metamizole for pain and fever
Pediatrics Ritalin LA, a new ONCE-DAILY methylphenidate capsule
Pediatrics There's now an alternative to Rx EMLA cream called ELA-Max
inhaled steroids for treating persistent asthma in CHILDREN