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what would this be used for?? ## Niacin, also known as vitamin B3 or nicotinic acid, is an organic compound and is one of between 40 to 80 essential human nutrients. Severe deficiency of niacin in the diet causes the disease Pellagra. More details about this medication are available at: Do you have any other quesitons or information to add? Please post back if you do...

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Square green pill with G5 on one side and 40 on other. Need to know what pharmaceuical company makes this pill. ## The pill in description is Pravastatin sodium (40 mg). Generic pravastatin sodium tablets (10 mg, 20 mg and 40 mg) are manufactured by TEVA Pharmaceuticals in Kfar Sava, Israel. More details about this medication are available at: Do you have any other quesitons or information to add? Please post back if you do... ## I have an oblong white pill with PV 40 on one side and an arrow shape imprint on the other. I would like to know if Teva produces this drug as well as other shapes and color pills which would be Pravastatin. How many different pills does this company produce? Thanks ## Hi Sam, I found that Cobalt Laboratories is the manufacturer of your Pravastatin pill, marked...

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round pink pill code 9355 ## I was unable to locate a pill marked 93 55. Did you mean to say 93 7155? If so, the pink round pill you have is Simvastatin (40 mg). You can view a detailed description of the drug, by clicking on the link below... If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you.

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white round pill with g56 imprinted on it ## I found a couple of round yellow pills in my son's room, they read G5. i would like to know what they are for.. Please tell me. ## Hi Lourdes - I have searched around and did find one possible match. The only thing is that I was unable to verify with a photo or anything, so I'm going off of a text description. A round, yellow pill with G5 on it is reportedly Pravastatin 10 mg which is used for lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease. You can read more about this drug at: Does this sound like a possibility? Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do...

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Why would my prescription for pravastatin (20mg) contain a larger, fatter pill and a smaller, much thinner pill. Same bottle! Been taking it for a year and just got one of the little 7 compartment pill boxes. As I was filling it, I noticed for the first time the EXTREME difference in size. What effect would this have on dosage? I cannot believe the dosage would be the same. There is a 93 on one side and cannot read the other side. It is a pale tannish color. MFR - TEVA

what are the side effects of zedia? ## Zetia contains the active ingredient Ezetimibe and is used to help lower cholesterol. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and fatigue. You can read more on the medication here: Is there anything else I can help you with?

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side effects ## Common side effects of Pravastatin include: Headache and heartburn. More serious less common side effects include: Severe allergic reactions; a change in the amount of urine produced; dark urine; chest pain; fever, chills, or persistent sore throat; flu-like symptoms; muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; severe stomach pain; pale stools; vision changes; yellowing of the skin or eyes. More details about this medication are available at: Do you have any other quesitons or information to add? Please post back if you do...

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white oval pill ## The pill in description is Vytorin, which is a generic for Ezetimibe (10 mg) + Simvastatin (40 mg). To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... If you have any other questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to assist you.

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round salmon colored pill, #93 0n one side, #7154 on other side ## The pill in description is Simvastatin (20 mg). You can view a detailed description of the drug, by clicking on the link below... If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you.

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the pill is round and peach and says 93 on one side and 7154 on the other ## This contains 20mgs of Simvastatin, a generic for Zocor, this is used to help lower cholesterol. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, joint aches and muscle cramps. You can read more on it here: Do you have any other questions?

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Is Senosibrate a generic for tricor 145? ## I am assuming you mean Fenofibrate and yes, it is the active ingredient in Tricor, so it would be the generic for it. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, abdominal pain and flatulence. You can read more here: Is there anything else I can help you with?

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7202 ## If it also has a 93 on the opposite side, this is a generic for Pravachol, used to help lower cholesterol. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, joint and muscle aches. You can read more here: Is there anything else I can help you with?

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Red oval pill with L454 on it ## Is there any other markings? I locate WATSON 454 it to is reddish, and oval shaped. This pill is Gemfibrozil 600 mg, which is used for reducing triglyceride levels. To learn more click on the link below... If this is not your pill, please post back with any more information so I can assist you in finding the right pill. ## L454 A red oval shaped pill about 3/4 inch long is a generic version of Excederin Tension Headache. It contains 500 mg of Acetaminphen and 65 mg of Caffeine .. It is distrubuted by Target Co ## I take those pills all the time. Tension Headache. I have a bottle of them in front of me now. Walgreens Aspirin Free TENSION HEADACHE. ## i found a red shaped ovel pill there are 4 numbers on it i can only remember the first 2 its 52.. and the ...

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I have been taking Simvastatin for 2 months. My legs and feet cramp terrible. Does anyone else have this problem? If so what can I do for relief? ## Simvastatin, the generic for Zocor, is commonly used to help lower cholesterol. Unfortunately, many people experience side effects from Statin medications. That said, muscle cramping is listed as a rare side effect, this means you should contact your doctor immediately to report it to them. You may require a dosage or medication change. You can read more on the medication here: Have you mentioned this to your doctor, yet?

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One side has:RDY Other side: 200 ## I got a package with one Tan Pill in it. one side says:RDY and the othe says: 200 what is it? ## Located a match it's Simvastatin 40 mg, which is used to control hypercholesterolemia (elevated cholesterol levels) and to prevent cardiovascular disease. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions to information to add? Please post back if you do. ## What is simvastatin? Advertisement Feedback for Simvastatin User Reviews Avg User Rating 16 Reviews 7.0 Rate it! Simvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol (a type of fat) in the body. Simvastatin reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and total cholesterol in the blood. Lowering your cholesterol can help prevent heart...

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My 62yro boyfriend is having muscle pains in shoulder, shuffling at night, exhausted, leg cramps, feet hurt, tingling, some memory loss, slurring of words and I am soooooooooo worried! I need testimonies, doctors articles against lipitor anything to prove to him it is stealing his health. People say he walks like an old man. His tendon snapped and he couldn't walk on his foot. He jerks when h e sleeps and I cry nearly every night because I need something, an article, someone to call him, something, a miracle to get him off this horrible drug. I have pics of him where his shoulders have changed and he looks so much older. Help is needed. ## It sounds like he might be having some of the regular side effects of this class of drugs, plus possibly some more serious ones, such as Rhabdomy...

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need picture of pill #RX598. Supposed to be Pravastatin 80mg ## Located a match to a oblong shaped pill with RX 598 on it, it's Pravastatin 80 mg, which is used for lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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pink oblong tablet with a split line on one side and 500 on the other side ## Located a match to a dark pink pill with 500 on one side and a scored mark on the other, it's Niacin 500 mgs. This is also known as vitamin B3 or nicotinic acid, is an organic compound with the formula C5H4NCO2H. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or informaiton to add? Please post back if you do.

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cholesterol and triglycerides ## I'm sorry, are you referring to Trilipids? And what specifically is it that you would like to know? ## The corrected spelling of the medication which you have posted is TriLipix (fenofibric acid) - it was approved in December 2008 and is manufactured by Abbott. "TRILIPIX® (fenofibric acid) delayed-release capsules is a prescription medicine used along with diet to lower triglycerides and LDL (bad) cholesterol, and increase HDL (good) cholesterol. TRILIPIX is also used along with diet to lower triglycerides and increase HDL cholesterol in people who are at high risk of heart disease and are taking a statin medicine to control their LDL cholesterol. TRILIPIX has not been shown to prevent heart attacks or stroke more than a statin alone. ... TR...

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found this pill ## this tablet contains 80mgs of Simvastatin, a generic for Zocor, it is used to help lower cholesterol. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, muscle/joint pain and memory loss. You can read more here: Is there anything else I can help you with?

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