How should I take Zocor?
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Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
Take Zocor with a full glass of water. Zocor is usually taken at bedtime or with an evening meal. If you take Zocor several times daily, take it with meals. Follow your doctor’s instructions.
To be sure this medication is helping your condition, your blood will need to be tested on a regular basis. Your liver function may also need to be tested. Do not miss any scheduled appointments.
Zocor is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercise, and weight control. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely.
You may need to take Zocor on a long-term basis for the treatment of high cholesterol.
Store Zocor at room temperature, protected from moisture, heat, and light.