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FDA Recommends Limits on Highest Dose of Zocor - WSJ.com
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FDA announces new safety recommendations for high-dose simvastatin
fda.gov — “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today is announcing safety label changes for the cholesterol-lowering medication simvastatin because the highest approved dose--80 milligram (mg)--has been associated with an elevated risk of muscle injury or myopathy, particularly during the first 12 months of use.” View full resource at fda.gov
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http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm258338.htm Talk 2 MD about decreasing Zocor 80 mg or switching prescriptions
FDA Restricts High-Dose Statin Zocor for Cholesterol - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended limiting high doses of a widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering drug called simvastatin -- commonly known as Zocor -- after reviewing the results of a clinical trial that found a higher risk of muscle damage compared to patients taking lower doses of the statin.” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
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FDA Recommends Limits to High-Dose Zocor: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended limiting high doses ... http://bit.ly/jXJv3J
Cholesterol: Simvastatin raises muscle injury risk - latimes.com
latimes.com — “The FDA recommends doctors stop prescribing the highest dose of simvastatin -- and drugs that contain it -- for many patients.” View full resource at latimes.com
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FDA Limits Highest Dose of Cholesterol Drug Statin (Includes Zocor, Vytorin, Simcro
webmd.com — “Due to muscle injury risk, the FDA says no new patients should start taking the 80 mg dose of the cholesterol-lowering drug simvastatin (found in Zocor, Vytorin, and Simcor).” View full resource at webmd.com
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Cholesterol: Simvastatin raises muscle injury risk - latimes.com
latimes.com — “The FDA recommends doctors stop prescribing the highest dose of simvastatin -- and drugs that contain it -- for many patients.” View full resource at latimes.com
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FDA Limits Highest Dose of Cholesterol Drug Statin (Includes Zocor, Vytorin, Simcro
webmd.com — “Due to muscle injury risk, the FDA says no new patients should start taking the 80 mg dose of the cholesterol-lowering drug simvastatin (found in Zocor, Vytorin, and Simcor).” View full resource at webmd.com
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FDA recommends limits on highest dose of Zocor | Reuters
reuters.com — “BANGALORE (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators recommended limiting the use of the highest dose of Merck & Co's cholesterol drug Zocor, citing an increased risk of muscle damage.Zocor, also known as” View full resource at reuters.com
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FDA recommends limits on highest dose of Zocor | Reuters
reuters.com — “BANGALORE (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators recommended limiting the use of the highest dose of Merck & Co's cholesterol drug Zocor, citing an increased risk of muscle damage.Zocor, also known as” View full resource at reuters.com
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FDA recommends limits on highest dose of Merck's Zocor | Reuters
reuters.com — “BANGALORE (Reuters) - Health regulators recommended limiting the use of the highest dose of Merck & Co's cholesterol drug Zocor, citing an increased risk of muscle damage.Zocor, also known as simvastatin,” View full resource at reuters.com
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FDA recommends limits on highest dose of Merck's Zocor | Reuters
reuters.com — “BANGALORE (Reuters) - Health regulators recommended limiting the use of the highest dose of Merck & Co's cholesterol drug Zocor, citing an increased risk of muscle damage.Zocor, also known as simvastatin,” View full resource at reuters.com
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FDA Drug Safety Communication: New restrictions, contraindications, and dose limitations for Zocor (simvastatin) to reduce the risk of muscle injury
fda.gov — “[06-08-2011] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending limiting the use of the highest approved dose of the cholesterol-lowering medication, simvastatin (80 mg) because of increased risk of muscle damage.” View full resource at fda.gov
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FDA issues simvastatin alert, urging limits to use of highest dose because of increased risk of muscle damage. http://1.usa.gov/k4SGb0
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