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Zocor

American  
[zoh-kawr] / ˈzoʊ kɔr /
Pharmacology, Trademark.
  1. a brand of simvastatin.


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Statins, like Lipitor and Zocor, emerged as powerful antidotes starting in the 1980s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2025

All were already taking a statin such as Lipitor or Zocor to lower cholesterol.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 10, 2018

Half of the group also began taking a daily 40-milligram dose of simvastatin, a particular type of statin sold under the brand name Zocor.

From New York Times ● May 22, 2013

They could decide to stop the trial if it has already proved more effective, if Vytorin appears more dangerous than Zocor, or if there is no hope that Vytorin will prove more effective.

From Forbes ● Feb. 14, 2013

Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that medicines like Lipitor, Crestor, and Zocor will now note increased risks of type 2 diabetes and memory loss.

From US News ● Feb. 29, 2012

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