Zocor Vs. Lipitor Side Effects

Zocor and Lipitor are commonly prescribed medications used to lower cholesterol by preventing its production in the body. They have similar benefits and risks such as both can lead to a potentially serious breakdown in skeletal tissue and kidney failure.

Additional Uses

• Unlike Zocor, Lipitor is prescribed to patients with type 2 diabetes and/or coronary artery disease to decrease the risks of stroke and heart attack.

Serious Side Effects

• Zocor and Lipitor both have serious side effects such as nausea, muscle pain, tenderness and weakness, flu-like symptoms with a fever and a darkening of the urine.

Lipitor Side Effects

• Patients taking Lipitor may experience less serious side effects such as mild nausea, heartburn, constipation, itching, rash, headache and bloating.

Zocor side effects

• Less serious side effects include mild stomach pain, bloating and gas, as well as constipation or diarrhea.

Interactions

• Both Zocor and Lipitor have several of the same common drug interactions, such as certain antibiotics and anti-fungals. Always provide an updated medication list to your pharmacist when filling new prescriptions so that he may ascertain any potential drug interactions.