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Simvastatin and Heart Palpitations: What Users Say

Brand names: Zocor, FloLipid

Heart palpitations: mentioned by 6 users (4.6%)

Based on user experiences from 131 Simvastatin reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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insomnia 11.5%
pain 11.5%
weakness 9.2%
cramps 8.4%
muscle pain 8.4%
tiredness 7.6%
headaches 6.9%
depression 6.1%
heart palpitations 4.6%
joint pain 4.6%

Reviews for Simvastatin

Showing 6 reviews tagged with "heart palpitations". Clear filters to view all 131 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Ted...
  • October 10, 2007

Simvastatin for High Cholesterol "I was prescribed Zocor for high cholesterol, and after several weeks, I began to experience heart palpitations and irregular heartbeats. When I stopped this medication, all symptoms stopped. I have had the same experience with Crestor. I cannot take either drug to lower cholesterol."

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  • Ted...
  • October 10, 2007

Simvastatin for High Cholesterol "I was prescribed Zocor for high cholesterol, and after several weeks, I began to experience heart palpitations and irregular heartbeats. When I stopped this medication, all symptoms stopped. I have had the same experience with Crestor. I cannot take either drug to lower cholesterol."

2 / 10
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  • woo...
  • January 18, 2015

Simvastatin for High Cholesterol "Been taking Zocor for a while now. Between 1-2 years. Seemed to feel OK, but heart always felt like it was skipping beats. Then about 3 weeks ago, it happened every afternoon around 4 PM, scaring me because they were lasting for a long time. I don't know anything, but this medicine, so I figured this must be my problem. So I just stopped the Zocor (simvastatin) and to my amazement, no more heart palpitations."

6 / 10
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  • doo...
  • November 9, 2017

For High Cholesterol "Interesting reviews. Over the years, I've been on one cholesterol drug or another. My numbers are down and acceptable to my GP. The latest is the generic simvastatin. Muscle soreness in legs, hips, and wrists have seemed to be my life. Up every two hours to pee like clockwork, sometimes more irritable for no apparent reason, and irregular heartbeats I can feel, and are picked up by my BP machine. After reading these reviews, I'm going to self-de-medicate for a spell to see if my sleep pattern changes, as well as other possible side effects I've listed. It seems too many people have the same symptoms as me, and have stopped taking the medication with positive results."

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  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • March 18, 2021

For High Cholesterol "I started on simvastatin 4 years ago. During that time, I developed severe muscle pain and weakness. I also developed heart palpitations. Just recently, I missed several doses and noticed all those issues were almost all gone. I have been pain-free and feeling a lot better. It is a good medicine, but beware if you start having those issues because it may be that medicine."

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  • Tra...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • November 9, 2022

For High Cholesterol "Made me very sick, insomnia, ears ringing, irregular heartbeat, runny nose, anger, anxiety, my dose was 40 mg."

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