new 80 mg Zocor (simvastatin) tablet

August 1998

Merck will promote their new 80 mg Zocor (simvastatin) tablet as an alternative to Lipitor (atorvastatin).

Zocor 80 mg lowers LDL about 47%...and reduces triglyceridesabout 36%. It's approx equivalent to using Lipitor 40 mg.

Keep in mind that increasing the dose of Zocor also increasesthe risk of muscle inflammation or liver toxicity.

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