Zocor
Simvastatin 5mg, 10mg, 20mg and 40mg film-coated tablets, used for hypercholesterolaemia and coronary heart disease. A competitive HMG-CoA inhibitor.
- Category
- Cholesterol Management
- Active ingredient
- Simvastatin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Film-coated tablet
- Strengths
- 5 · 10 · 20 · 40mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
No prescription needed: we place your order for Zocor on your behalf.
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolaemia · Coronary Heart Disease
- Therapeutic class
- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Statin
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to simvastatin; active liver disease; pregnancy; breastfeeding
- Minor side effects
- headache; constipation; nausea
- Moderate side effects
- myalgia; abdominal pain; dizziness
- Dosage forms
- Film-coated tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Originator
- MSD
- Onset time
- 2 weeks
- Duration
- 4–6 weeks
- Storage instructions
- Store below 30°C.
- Drug interactions
- grapefruit juice; amiodarone; verapamil
- Age restrictions
- Typically for adults.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Contra-indicated. Breastfeeding: Contra-indicated.
Precautions and warnings
report unexplained muscle pain immediately; regular liver function monitoring advised
Serious side effects
rhabdomyolysis, requires immediate medical attention; myopathy, requires immediate medical attention; hepatitis, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Simvastatin 5mg, 10mg, 20mg and 40mg film-coated tablets, used for hypercholesterolaemia and coronary heart disease. A competitive HMG-CoA inhibitor.
Mechanism of action
Simvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. It competitively inhibits the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, which is responsible for the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate, the rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis in the liver.
Zocor is the original branded version of simvastatin, a medication used to manage hypercholesterolaemia and reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. This medicine is supplied as a tablet in strengths of 5, 10, 20, and 40mg. It functions as a statin to help lower unhealthy cholesterol levels in the blood.
Buying Zocor online
Providing consistent access to heart health maintenance is important for expats and residents living across the region.
Is Zocor the original brand?
Yes, Zocor is the originator brand name, made by MSD. Yasabai uses it to identify the medicine; what you receive is a generic with the same active ingredient (simvastatin) at the same dose, mostly a recognised Indian branded generic. The exact brand depends on stock.
How much does Zocor cost?
It depends on the strength and pack. Zocor comes in 5, 10, 20 and 40mg strengths, in packs of 10 to 360 tablets, and the price per tablet for every option is shown above, in US dollars or the currency you choose. Larger packs cost less per tablet. Paying with Bitcoin or Ethereum gives you an extra 10% off.
What is Zocor used for?
Zocor contains simvastatin, used for hypercholesterolaemia and coronary heart disease. Simvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.
How quickly does Zocor work?
Simvastatin usually starts to work within 2 weeks. How quickly it works can differ from one person to another.
What side effects can Zocor cause?
The common side effects of simvastatin are headache, constipation and nausea. Less common ones include myalgia, abdominal pain and dizziness. Serious but less common side effects include rhabdomyolysis, myopathy and hepatitis, which need urgent medical attention.
What does Zocor interact with?
Simvastatin can interact with grapefruit juice, amiodarone and verapamil. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about every medicine you take before you start Zocor.
Do I need a prescription to buy Zocor in Thailand?
No. In Thailand simvastatin is sold by pharmacists without a prescription, and Yasabai does not ask for one either. We are an online store, not a dispensing pharmacy; we arrange your order and delivery on your behalf.
Ordering without a prescription →Do you deliver Zocor to Thailand?
Yes. Our pharmacy partners ship from India to Thailand and across Asia in discreet packaging. Standard Airmail takes up to 3 weeks; Express Tracked Courier takes up to 1 week.
How ordering works →What you will receive
Zocor is the originator brand name, made by MSD. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with MSD and do not ship the original Zocor.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Simvastatin) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.