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Is Vytorin A Statin Drug

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Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

been on various Statins for 35 years starting with Zocor and for the last 11 years Vytorin now ... and cheese guy - wondering why I have Diabetes - could it be caused by long term use of Statin to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

I'm 64 year old have been taking statin for 16 years currently on vytorin and developed type 2 diabetes about 11 years ago and take a lot of medicine. metformin 1000 mg twice a day, invocana 300mg once ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Sagar Makode MD

Is simvastatin (40mg) taken with ezetimibe (10mg) a good substitue for vytorin (40mg) and why would these two satins be subcribed in lieu of Vytorin when my total cholestrol is 151 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sagar Makode ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

is vytorin safe to take ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

is there a generic for vytorin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)

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Dr.  JANSONDURAI D MD

I have been taking Vytorin since 2005. My CVS mail in pharmacy sent me a generic substitue for Vytorin called EZTIM/SIMVA. I am reluctant to change since I have done really well with Vytorin. Are the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. JANSONDURAI D ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rajesh Teli MD

I am a 80 yr. old man. 12 yrs. ago I had 4 bi-pass surgery for 12 years I take 20mg. of enaperil and a statin Vytorin. for the past 2 months i been having higher blood pressure and edema in my feet ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rajesh Teli ( Cardiologist)
Ahmed Fawzy MD

cancer. Am awaiting results of muscle enzyme test and further blood work. Statin drug has been stopped since I have had muscle aches while taking them. Dr. Has had me on for 12 years. Could the.... View answer

Answered by : Ahmed Fawzy ( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)
Dr. Anantharamakrishnan MD

I am on Vytorin 10/20 for several years now. I could not tolerate Lipitor 40mg. Vytorin has been effective in keeping my LDL at about a 100. However, it is very expensive. Under ObamaCare it costs $600 for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anantharamakrishnan ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

i take vytorin and have upper arm and shoulder pain constantly,numb fingers of both hands. should i stop taking vytorin? i am 96 years young and the doctors say i have bone on bon in my shoulders and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)