Combine Zocor and Verapamil

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Zocor

and Verapamil

Combine Zocor with Verapamil. To make a decision about taking Zocor and Verapamil, click here for a Medication Risk Map showing their individual and Combined Risks

Zocor and Verapamil have 89 combined Side Effects total
43 are Life Threatening
12 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Zocor

Zocor is also known by the generic name Simvastatin

USES:
Simvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks.

In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details.

Uses of Verapamil

USES: Verapamil is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Verapamil is called a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. It may also lower the heart rate.

Zocor and Verapamil Combined Have 43 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Heart Electrical Signals - Abnormal ECG is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Arthritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Atrioventricular Heart Block - Atrioventricular Block is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bronchitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Cataracts is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Chronic Heart Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Discharge of Milk in Men or Women when Not Breastfeeding - Galactorrhea not associated with Childbirth is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fluid in the Lungs - Pulmonary Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Large Purple or Brown Skin Blotches - Purpura is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Liver Failure - Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Lung Tissue Problems - Interstitial Lung Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Lupus-Like Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Muscle Disease - Myopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Muscle Inflammation - Myositis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Overgrowth of Gums Onto Teeth - Gingival Hyperplasia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Paralysis of Some or All of the Muscles of the Eye - Ophthalmoplegia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure - Rhabdomyolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Severely Low Blood Pressure - Severe Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Sinus Irritation and Congestion - Sinusitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Slow Heartbeat - Bradycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Bile Flow Problems - Obstructive Hyperbilirubinemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil and Zocor combined

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Zocor and Verapamil Combined have 12 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zocor and Verapamil combined

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zocor and Verapamil combined

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zocor and Verapamil combined

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zocor and Verapamil combined

Gas - Flatulence is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zocor and Verapamil combined

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zocor and Verapamil combined

Heartburn is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zocor and Verapamil combined

Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zocor and Verapamil combined

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zocor and Verapamil combined

Rash - Skin Rash is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zocor and Verapamil combined

Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zocor and Verapamil combined

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zocor and Verapamil combined

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Zocor and Verapamil Drug-Drug Interactions

When combined Zocor and Verapamil have the following 2 Drug-Drug Interaction(s):

When combined Zocor and Verapamil have the following interaction of Moderate seriousness: Concurrent verapamil may result in elevated levels of lovastatin or simvastatin, which may result in rhabdomyolysis. Concurrent atorvastatin may result in elevated levels of and clinical effects from verapamil.

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When combined Zocor and Verapamil have the following interaction of Severe seriousness: Concurrent verapamil may result in elevated levels of lovastatin or simvastatin, which may result in rhabdomyolysis.

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Zocor has 11 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Zocor.

Zocor Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Zocor.

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Zocor.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Zocor.

Rhabdomyolysis - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure is a contraindication of Zocor.

Relative Contraindications

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Zocor.

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Zocor.

Hemorrhagic Stroke - Stroke caused by Bleeding in the Brain is a contraindication of Zocor.

Myopathy with CK Elevation - Muscle Pain or Tenderness with Increase Creatine Kinase is a contraindication of Zocor.

Surgical Procedure - Recent Operation is a contraindication of Zocor.

Trauma - Injury is a contraindication of Zocor.

Contraindication Warnings

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Zocor.

Verapamil has 20 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Verapamil.

Verapamil Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Cardiogenic Shock - Blood Circulation Failure due to Serious Heart Condition is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Complete Atrioventricular Block - Complete Heart Block is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Left Ventricular Failure - Failure of the Left Ventricle of the Heart is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Lown-Ganong-Levine Syndrome is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Second Degree Atrioventricular Heart Block is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Severe Chronic Heart Failure - Severe Heart Failure is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Severe Hypotension - Severely Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Sick Sinus Syndrome is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern - Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Relative Contraindications

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Bradycardia - Slow Heartbeat is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation - Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Duchenne Dystrophy - Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a contraindication of Verapamil.

First Degree Atrioventricular Heart Block is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Neuromuscular Transmission Deficiency - Weakened Communication Between Muscles and Nerves is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Ventricular Tachycardia - Rapid Ventricular Heartbeat is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Contraindication Warnings

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Zocor - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Verapamil - Symptoms of overdose may include
very slow heartbeat, severe dizziness, fainting.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.