This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Zocor (Simvastatin) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (1002)
Death (59)
Life Threatening Events (93)
Disability (178)
Reports by Reaction Type
Rhabdomyolysis (162),
Myalgia (136),
Muscular Weakness (75),
Pain (74),
Arthralgia (68),
Renal Failure Acute (66),
Muscle Spasms (65),
Pain in Extremity (65),
Drug Interaction (63),
Asthenia (61),
Fatigue (60),
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased (56)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Zocor (Simvastatin). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Netherlands on 2012-08-24
Patient:
Reactions: Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage, Drug Administration Error
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acenocoumarol
Zocor
Dosage: 40 mg, unk
Administration route: Oral
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient:
Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zocor
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2012-08-24
Patient:
Reactions: Myalgia, Abdominal Pain, Renal Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amlodipine
Aspirin
Dosage: 75 mg, unk
Atorvastatin
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-07-10
End date: 2012-07-31
Dipyridamole
Perindopril Erbumine
Zocor
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-03-10
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient:
Reactions: Death, Hyponatraemia
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pristiq
Dosage: 50 mg, qd
Indication: Depression
Zocor
Dosage: 80 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Other drugs received by patient: Lantus; Aldomet; Aspirin; Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide; Lercanidipine; Metoprolol Tartrate; Actos; Metformin HCL; Ramipril; Nexium; Duatrol SR; Novorapid
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient:
Reactions: Nerve Injury, Limb Discomfort, Monoparesis, Limb Injury
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zocor
Other drugs received by patient: Diltiazem HCL; Lisinopril; Urecholine; Clonidine; Propecia; Depakote; Warfarin Sodium; Hydrochlorothiazide
Possible Zocor side effects in female
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: female
Reactions: Renal Disorder, Muscle Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Simvastatin
Dosage: unk
Indication: Blood Cholesterol
Zocor
Dosage: unk
Indication: Blood Cholesterol
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a physician from Norway on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Cardiac Failure, Dilatation Ventricular, Coronary Artery Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Subileus, Aortic Valve Incompetence, Intestinal Stenosis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Remicade
Dosage: unk
Indication: Ankylosing Spondylitis
Start date: 2008-01-01
Remicade
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2011-06-08
End date: 2011-06-01
Zocor
Dosage: dosage form: unspecified
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2011-06-01
Other drugs received by patient: Furosemide; Metoprolol Succinate; Loperamide HCL; Pentasa; Acetaminophen; Aspirin; Paralgin Forte; Atacand HCT
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Neuropathy Peripheral, Rotator Cuff Syndrome, Periarthritis
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zocor
Other drugs received by patient: Lantus; Tramadol HCL; Novorapid; Novolog MIX 70 / 30
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Myalgia, Pain in Extremity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zocor
Other drugs received by patient: Isosorbide Mononitrate; Prilosec; Levemir; Novorapid; Levotiroxina S.O; Nicorandil; Omeprazole; Clopidegrel; Diltiazem HCL
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Dyslipidaemia, Rhabdomyolysis, Eye Operation, Hypoglycaemia, Oedema Peripheral, Obesity, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Tendonitis, Kidney Infection, Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Drug Hypersensitivity, Eye Pain, Hysterectomy, Polymyositis, Intention Tremor, Diabetic Neuropathy, Insomnia, Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic Gastroparesis, Blindness, Hypertension
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopid
Dosage: 1200 mg, qpm
End date: 2005-10-11
Lopid
Dosage: 600 mg, qam
Indication: Dyslipidaemia
End date: 2005-10-11
Phentermine
Dosage: 37.5 mg, unk
Indication: Decreased Appetite
End date: 2005-10-11
Zocor
Dosage: 40 mg, unk
Zocor
Dosage: 80 mg, qd
Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
End date: 2005-10-11
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a physician from Germany on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis, Renal Failure
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Adenuric
Dosage: 80 mg, qd
Indication: Gout
Start date: 2011-11-10
End date: 2011-12-11
Zocor
Dosage: 40 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Coronary Artery Disease
Other drugs received by patient: Keppra; Amiodarone HCL; Candesartan Cilexetil
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Bedridden, Emphysema, Off Label Use, Lung Disorder, Amnesia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aspirin
Dosage: 81 mg, prn
Indication: Chest Pain
Atenolol
Dosage: 25 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Ativan
Dosage: 1 mg, tid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Nervousness
Atropine Sulfate
Dosage: 2.5 mg, qid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Crohn's Disease
Depakote
Dosage: 500 mg, bid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Convulsion
Dilantin
Dosage: 300 mg, bid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Convulsion
Furosemide
Dosage: 40 mg, bid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Diuretic Therapy
Generlac
Dosage: 30 mg, prn
Indication: Crohn's Disease
Humulin R
Dosage: 24 units
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Imdur
Dosage: 30 mg, tid
Indication: Cardiac Disorder
Lantus
Dosage: 80 units in the moring and 90 units at night
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Lantus
Dosage: unk
Methocarbamol
Indication: Neuropathy Peripheral
Methocarbamol
Dosage: 750 mg, prn
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Muscle Spasms
Nitrostat
Dosage: 0.4 mg, prn
Indication: Chest Pain
Norvasc
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Palpitations
Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride (KV / 24)
Dosage: 8 meq, qd
Indication: Blood Potassium
Remeron
Dosage: 30 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Insomnia
Tylenol
Dosage: unk unk, qd
Indication: Migraine
Zantac
Dosage: 30 mg, tid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
Zocor
Dosage: 40 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: NO Adverse Event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Norfloxacin
Zocor
Dosage: unk
Possible Zocor side effects in 65 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-23
Patient: 65 year old male
Reactions: Rash, Blister
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bisoprolol Fumarate
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-06-15
End date: 2012-06-21
Zocor
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-06-15
End date: 2012-06-21
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin
Possible Zocor side effects in 63 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-23
Patient: 63 year old female
Reactions: Cerebrovascular Accident
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Clozapine
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Schizophrenia
Felodipine
Zocor
Administration route: Oral
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis, Renal Failure
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pradaxa
Dosage: 110 mg, bid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
Start date: 2012-01-10
End date: 2012-02-04
Zocor
Dosage: 40 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Cardiovascular Event Prophylaxis
Other drugs received by patient: Carvedilol; Enalapril Plus; Digoxin
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Alopecia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zocor
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Fatigue, Interstitial Lung Disease, Muscle Spasms, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Eosinophilic Pneumonia Chronic
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Simvastatin
Dosage: 20 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2006-08-07
End date: 2011-03-01
Simvastatin
Dosage: 80 mg, unk
Administration route: Oral
Zocor
Dosage: 40 mg, unk
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-03-01
End date: 2011-07-01
Zocor
Administration route: Oral
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a pharmacist from United Kingdom on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Pruritus, Hypersensitivity, Pain, Scab, Petechiae, Eczema, Erythema, Rash Pruritic, Oedema Peripheral, Blood Creatinine Increased, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Blister, Renal Failure Acute, Fluid Overload, Rash Generalised, Atrial Fibrillation, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, DRY Skin, Haemoglobin Decreased, Exfoliative Rash, Swelling, Rash Maculo-Papular
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bumetanide
Clarithromycin
Dosage: 500 mg, bid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pneumonia
Start date: 2012-05-12
End date: 2012-05-21
Spironolactone
Zocor
Administration route: Oral
Other drugs received by patient: Amiodarone HCL; Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium; Furosemide; Methotrexate; Adenosine; Dioralyte; Fortisip; Heparin; Omeprazole; Adcal-D3; Teicoplanin; Warfarin Sodium; Dalteparin Sodium; Diclofenac Diethylamine; Folic Acid; Gentamicin; Metoclopramide; Bisoprolol Fumarate; Candesartan Cilexetil; Acetaminophen and Codeine Phosphate; Clotrimazole; Acetaminophen; Tramadol Hydrochloride
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage, Rhabdomyolysis, Hyperkalaemia, Transaminases Increased, Hypokalaemia, Thrombocytopenia, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Renal Failure Acute, Mucosal Atrophy, Hypovolaemia, Peptic Ulcer, Haemorrhoids, Anaemia, Hypotension, Hyponatraemia, Helicobacter Infection, Troponin Increased, Cardiac Output Decreased, Renal Failure Chronic, Diverticulum, Dehydration, Normochromic Normocytic Anaemia, Asthenia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zocor
Dosage: 80 mg
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2001-07-29
End date: 2006-06-01
Zocor
Dosage: 80 mg
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2006-09-07
End date: 2010-09-01
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zocor
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2012-08-22
Patient:
Reactions: Adverse Event, Bronchitis, Pyrexia, Lower Respiratory Tract Infection, Cough
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aspirin
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: High Density Lipoprotein Decreased
Start date: 2007-10-30
Blinded Niacin
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: High Density Lipoprotein Decreased
Start date: 2007-10-30
Blinded Niacin (+) Laropiprant
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: High Density Lipoprotein Decreased
Start date: 2007-10-30
Ezetimibe
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: High Density Lipoprotein Decreased
Start date: 2007-10-30
Placebo
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: High Density Lipoprotein Decreased
Start date: 2007-10-30
Simvastatin
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: High Density Lipoprotein Decreased
Start date: 2007-10-30
Simvastatin
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: High Density Lipoprotein Decreased
Start date: 2007-10-30
Simvastatin
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: High Density Lipoprotein Decreased
Start date: 2007-10-30
Zocor
Dosage: 40 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient:
Reactions: Abdominal Pain, Contusion, Hypersensitivity, Skin Exfoliation, Mucosal Exfoliation
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atorvastatin Calcium
Dosage: unk
Atorvastatin Calcium
Dosage: unk
Lipitor
Dosage: 20 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Zocor
Administration route: Oral
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient:
Reactions: NO Adverse Event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zocor
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient:
Reactions: Bedridden, Emphysema, Amnesia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aspirin
Atenolol
Administration route: Oral
Ativan
Administration route: Oral
Depakote
Administration route: Oral
Dilantin
Administration route: Oral
Furosemide
Administration route: Oral
Generlac
Humulin R
Isosorbide Mononitrate
Lantus
Dosage: 80 iu, qam
Lantus
Dosage: 90 df, qpm
Lomotil
Administration route: Oral
Methocarbamol
Administration route: Oral
Nitrostat
Norvasc
Administration route: Oral
Potassium Chloride
Remeron
Administration route: Oral
Tylenol W / Codeine NO. 3
Zantac
Zocor
Administration route: Oral
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient:
Reactions: Urinary Incontinence, Mental Disorder, Eye Movement Disorder, Suicidal Ideation, Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ampyra
Bupropion Hydrochloride
Diazepam
Gabapentin
Rebif
Zocor
Administration route: Oral
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient:
Reactions: Pneumonia, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Niaspan
Zocor
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient:
Reactions: Myalgia, Neuropathy Peripheral, Gait Disturbance
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atorvastatin
Zocor
Dosage: 20 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient:
Reactions: Cholangitis Sclerosing, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Hepatic Cirrhosis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zocor
Other drugs received by patient: Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate; Metoprolol Tartrate
Possible Zocor side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-22
Patient:
Reactions: Pain
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zocor
Other drugs received by patient: Prednisolone; Beclomethasone Dipropionate; Folic Acid; Ventolin; Lansoprazole; Valsartan; Beclometason CT; Bendroflumethiazide; Voltaren; Alendronate Sodium; Hypromellose; Atrexel
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