Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol in the blood), familial homozygous—Dosage may be adjusted in this condition
Serious side effects of Zocor
However, it is important to note that tinnitus is not a common side effect of statins and occurs infrequently
Stop taking rosuvastatin and It is believed that statins, a commonly prescribed medication for lowering cholesterol, can potentially cause tinnitus as a side effect
This movement triggers electrical signals along the nerve from your ear to your brain (auditory nerve)
Difficulty with Common simvastatin (Zocor) side effects include upper respiratory infections, headaches, and abdominal pain
unusual tiredness or weakness
joint pain
A case study reported that a man had stopped taking statins due to side effects
lower back or side pain
Diuretics
Rarely, statins cause severe side effects like muscle damage Applies to ezetimibe / simvastatin: oral tablet
Myalgia: Muscle pain is the most common symptom experienced by people taking statins
Liver disease (eg, liver failure, decompensated cirrhosis)—Should not be used in patients with these conditions
Using 7–8-week-old Balb/c mice, examined the effect of pravastatin (gavage 25 mg/kg daily for 5 days before noise exposure) on hearing 1 day and 14 days after noise exposure (112-dB, 1–20 kHz for 3 hours)
cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat