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pink football shaped, one side C02, other side 77 ## Simvastatin is in a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or "statins." It reduces levels of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) and triglycerides in the blood, while increasing levels of "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL). Simvastatin is used to lower... ## Hello, As Kirk stated above the pill you described is a simvastatin tablet 10mg. The National Inistitute of Health reports that this medication is commonly used to assist in treating atherosclerotic vascular disease due to hypercholesterolemia. Below I will provide some additional information regarding this medication. (NDC: 68180-478) Active Ingredients: Simvastatin 10mg Inactive Ingredients: - Ascorbic Aci...

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What is the name of a peach oval shaped pill marked with H 32? The H is on one side and 32 on the other side. It's prescribed for elevated cholesterol. ## Is the marking possibly I 32? If so, Aurobindo Limited lists it as containing 40mgs of Rosuvastatin, and yes, it is used to help lower cholesterol levels. NDC code: 65862-0296 The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including dizziness, headache, nausea, and joint/muscle aches.

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I stopped lipitor on orders from a specialist... and now have a very itchy rash. Is it related? ## Frustrated, According to the National Institute of Health Lipitor contains the active ingredient atorvastatin, which is a drug used to lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol. It does warn that some of the side effects of lipitor are different types of rashes that will occur throughout the cycle of using the drug. Some of these rashes will go away on their own but some are actual quite dangerous and should be looked at. It is warned that if the rash itches you should consult your doctor because it could spread and become more serious. Here are the reported rash types in descending order of severity. A minor rash will be red with some itching. It will look similar to blushing. Hive...

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I am having hip replacement surgery next week and am on Crestor medication. Do I need to cease from taking this medication prior to surgery? ## No, it is a statin that is used to help lower cholesterol levels. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, and joint/muscle aches. What medications has your doctor told you to stop taking, just blood thinners, or did they include any other categories? ## I would like to know if Crestor is considered a blood thinner? ## I took creator for many years. It was for cholesterol. I was extremely over the cholesterol limit at 1200 and sometimes higher. My triglycerides were high as well. After a few months of Tricor and Creator I was in total shock that my limits fell very fast and at lower levels. It sav...

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PEACH/PALE TAN UNSCORED ON BACK A ON FRONT 02 ON BACK ## Northstar RX lists this tablet as containing 20mgs of Atorvastatin, which is most commonly used to help lower cholesterol levels. NDC code: 16714-0683 The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, and joint/muscle aches. Is there anything I can help with?

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Can I take atorvastatin at the same time as levothyroxine, at bedtime? Or are there any interactions if I do? ## No, you can't take Levothyroxine with anything else, it reduces its efficacy, according to FDA reports. It should be taken in the morning, on an empty stomach, with a small sip of water, an hour before eating or drinking anything else, according to FDA studies. Its typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, hair loss, and weight changes. The FDA lists the typical side effects of Atorvastatin as possibly including nausea, dizziness, increased urination, headache, and hypotension. Are there any other questions I can help with? ## GM does drinking levothyroxine makes you gain weight and is it better to drink it in the morning . Is it ok to drink...

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small, white, oblong,pill with the numbers312 ## White oblong pill reading L312 on one side, blank on the other. What is this? ## A tablet with just the marking 312 is listed by Physicians Total Care as being a 10/20mg Vytorin tablet, which is most commonly used to treat high cholesterol. NDC code: 54868-5187 Inactive ingredients may contain: butylated hydroxyanisole citric acid monohydrate croscarmellose sodium hypromelloses lactose monohydrate magnesium stearate propyl gallate microcrystalline cellulose But they may vary, depending on manufacturing facility. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including dizziness, headache, nausea, and joint/muscle aches. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Found a small pink round pill that says 10 on one side and a filled in capital B on the other. ## Bicon Pharma lists this tablet as containing 10mgs of Rosuvastatin, which is used to help lower cholesterol levels. NDC code: 70377-0007 The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, and joint/muscle aches. It is a generic for Crestor. Has this been prescribed for you, or someone you know?

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I'm getting a colon test done and can’t take blood thinners. Is Atorvastatin or Felodipine a blood thinner? Should I stop taking them prior to my test? ## Hello Ann, Technically no, neither medication is a blood thinner. According to DailyMed Atrovastatin is a medication to lower cholesterol and Felodipine is used to treat high blood pressure by blocking calcium and relaxing blood vessels. Despite this both medications caution you to not take this medication prior to surgery. I strongly advise you contact your doctor to see if and when you should stop taking this medication.

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Uses and function of this medicine? ## I am taking Atocor 40 mg everyday since past 4-5 months after i suffered from TIA. My latest HDL is 32, slightly low. Overall cholestoral is 111, which is pretty ok. My doctor is suggesting me to take this for atleast 2 years. Only thing is my HDL is low. do I need to take this for 2 years? kindly suggest and what are the side effects of taking this drug for long. I have heard that this causes problem in the heart... ## at present i am taking ATORVASTATIN 40 and have done for some time can these cause 1 tiredness 2 slight memory lose 3 back pains ## The weikepedia suggests that there are two side effects reported ( but not proved by clinical trials) of Atorvastatin intake namely memory loss and dizzyness. I am taking Atorvastatin for three years af...

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top prescribed medicines in the world and in india ## TOP SELLING DRUGS IN INDIA ## Finding this information for countries other than the U.S. and Canada is very difficult. What year do you need the information for? Most of the information I have is broken down by country, rather than the entire world. However, I can tell you that for several years, in a row, the medication Lipitor has topped the list for every country for which records are kept. ## please give list of top 100 drugs in india and in world ## Hello, Greetings! Can you please provide me with a list of the top 100 medications sold most in India? Thanks! Best Regards.

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i am teking ecosprin av 75 last 4-5 years what tha side effect??????????????????????? ## I am taking ecosprin av 75 for the last 6 months. my chalostrol level is normal. what are the uses and side effects of this medicine. for how long I should take it. I am 59 ## What is use of ecosprin sv 75? ## Aspiring and Atorvastatin are used for blood thinning, heart health, and to help lower cholesterol. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, headache, dizziness, stomach irritation, increased risk of bleeding, joint, and muscle aches. Is there anything else I can help with? ## sammat sharma (# 1) I had done angioplasty done 2 yrs and 8 more months back. I was taking clopilet 75 caps in the afternoon. Now dr has advised me to take ecosporin av 75 at night. Any tolera...

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I am 38 years old. My triglycerides 664, HDL-29 and LDL-133. My doctor advised me to take Fibator tablet containing atorvastatin 10 mg and fenofibrate BP 145 mg. for 3 months course. Four months back my triglycerides was 321, HDL-31 and LDL-133 then my doctor I had used these tablets for 3 months as per the advise of same doctor but the triglecerides levels are increased from 321 to 664. Again he advised to use these tablets for 3 more months. Kindly advise whether these tables to be used continuously to decrese triglycerides and increase HDL and also advise me whether the regular medication may cause any side effects. ThankQ ## All medications carry the risk of side effects, even over the counter products. For this medication, they may include nausea, dizziness, headache and joint/musc...

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I've been taking the generic brand of Zetia for 2 months now and I have never felt more lousy in my entire life. I have pain in my left shoulder that goes all the way up my neck. It's almost unbearable. I feel like I can't breathe because I am so stuffed up. I cough so bad and I'm so fatigued every day that I don't even want to get out of bed. I lost all interest in everything I used to love. Called my doctor to see if I could stop taking this pill. She never got back to me. I cannot keep taking this pill. Any suggestions? ## Allie, Here is a list of known common adverse drug reactions of Ezetimibe (Zetia). - headache - diarrhea - myalgia - hypersensitivity reactions (rash, angioedema) - myopathy - muscle problems (myalgia and rhabdomyolysis) From the research I have...

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it is an oblong oval shape, about as close to the standard pill form you can get. the top and bottom are slighty rounded and the sides are straight. the only imprint it has is a 315 on it, back side is blank. ## Physician's Total Care lists this tablet as being a Vytorin tablet, it contains the active ingredients ezetimibe, and simvastatin. It is most commonly used to lower cholesterol. NDC code: 54868-5259 The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, headache, and joint/muscle aches. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have lower back into my upper thigh pain as well as shoulder pain. These pains seem to be in the muscle. I also have a bit of diarrhea after starting Zetia. I have taken 5 other types and they have all had some sort of reaction in me. Please let me know what is going on with you. Am I the only one with these problems? ## I have taken Zetia for a few weeks and am having pain at the inside thigh.after reading what you said I wonder if mine is from Zetia too..I also have mucsle spaz' in the shoulder area.. ## These are listed as common side effects to the medication. They should start to taper off as your body adjust to the medication. Here's a link to the monograph with more information: ## I have been taking Zetia for a little less than 2 mo. Now I have severe neck and shoulder...

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Hello - I found green KGR 100 pills in my husband's cabinet. He has hypertension, diabetes and elevated cholesterol. I'm worried about what side effects this drug can cause. Can someone share more details about what this medication is? ## This is sold under the name Kamagra, it contains Sildenafil, it is a foreign brand name for Viagra and is used to erectile dysfunction. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, headache, dizziness, stuffy nose, and priapism. He should not take it, if he is also taking medications for hypertension, since it could cause his blood pressure to drop to dangerously low levels. What are his current blood pressure readings, on average? ## Sorry, that should read that is is use to treat erectile dysfunction.

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what is the difference between zocor and lipitor Doc changing me from one t the other ## Many doctors think all the statin drugs are about the same except for potency. (Lipitor about twice as potent as Zocor.) Quoted from an Older Article Below: 'The Food and Drug Administration approved the drug atorvastatin (Lipitor), which research suggests is more potent than the older statins. At its highest dose, atorvastatin may confer a slight advantage in reducing LDL for those with very high cholesterol. For most people, the lowest standard dose of atorvastatin is sufficient to help achieve target cholesterol levels. Why atorvastatin is more potent is not completely clear. Atorvastatin has a longer period of action than older stating, which may be why this drug produces similar reductions ...

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I've been taking simvastatin for about 4 months and have had a really bad itchy skin reaction, but nothing is relieving it. I do not see this posted as a side effect. Not using grapefruit juice, what else might it be interacting with to cause this great discomfort? ## I've been on simvastatin for over a year. Several months I contracted an itch. My PCP doesn't think it is the medicine, but I do. I feel like bugs are crawling under my skin. I have stopped taking it for a few days and the itch has subsided. I'm going to stay of the pills for a week then try them again and see if the itch comes back. If so, I'm telling my doctor he has to prescribe something else. BTW, I don't drink grapefruit juice. ## Many people just have problems and suffer these types of side e...

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found in some napkins at my teenager room ## Abbott Laboratories lists this tablet as being Niaspan, which contains 500mgs of Niaspan. It is a supplement that is used to treat, or prevent a deficiency in it. The FDA warns that its side effects may include nausea, headache, dizziness, and flushing. The inactive ingredients may include: povidone stearic acid titanium dioxide ferric oxide red FD&C Yellow No. 6 ferric oxide yellow hypromelloses polyethylene glycol But they may vary depending on the manufacturing facility. Is there anything else I can help with?

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