Comparing Welchol vs Zocor
Welchol | Zocor |
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Welchol (colesevelam) | Zocor (simvastatin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol, Diabetes - Type 2, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL. Welchol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, High Cholesterol, High Cholesterol - Familial Homozygous, High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa -... View more |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
Hyperlipoproteinemia
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL
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More about Welchol (colesevelam) | More about Zocor (simvastatin) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Welchol has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 42 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Zocor has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Welchol side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zocor side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Welchol prices |
View all Zocor prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Other simvastatin brands include: FloLipid | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 90 drugs are known to interact with Welchol:
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A total of 311 drugs are known to interact with Zocor:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
May 26, 2000 |
December 23, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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