Before taking Zocor
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Do not use this medication if you are allergic to simvastatin, if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, or if you have liver disease.
Before taking Zocor, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:
- diabetes;
- underactive thyroid;
- kidney disease; or
- a muscle disorder.
If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use Zocor, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.
FDA pregnancy category X. This medication can cause birth defects. Do not use this medication if you are pregnant. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant during treatment. Use an effective form of birth control while you are using this medication. It is not known whether Zocor passes into breast milk. Do not take this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Zocor is not for use in children younger than 10 years of age.