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Zocor Side Effects - Fatigue

Thursday, April 30, 2009
 

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Research Results

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    According to Medicinenet.com, a recent study conducted by University of California has found that individuals taking Zocor (or Pravchol) are more likely to experience fatigue than individuals who do not take these drugs.

Severity of Fatigue

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    The study found that individuals taking these cholesterol medications had energy levels 5 percent lower than the individuals taking the placebo.

Possible Causes

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    Researchers speculate that the medications may disrupt the way energy is produced in the body's cells.

Possible Cures

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    The researchers believe that taking Vitamin D supplements may alleviate some of the fatigue.

Bottom Line

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    Researchers assert that the risks of not taking Zocor (or other similar medications) is much more substantial than the risks of taking the medication.

Resources


Zocor Side Effects - Fatigue Provided by eHow.com
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