Zocor Precautions and Warnings

Who Should Not Take Zocor

• You are allergic to Zocor, simvastatin, or any of the inactive components used in making the medication. Your healthcare provider or pharmacist has a list of the inactive ingredients.

• You are taking any of the following medications:

• Clarithromycin (Biaxin^®)
• Cyclosporine (Gengraf^®, Neoral^®, Sandimmune^®)
• Danazol (Danocrine^®)
• Erythromycin
• Gemfibrozil (Lopid)
• HIV protease inhibitors, such as:

• Amprenavir (Agenerase^®)
• Atazanavir (Reyataz^®)
• Darunavir (Prezista^®)
• Fosamprenavir (Lexiva^®)
• Indinavir (Crixivan^®)
• Lopinavir and ritonavir (Kaletra^®)
• Nelfinavir (Viracept^®)
• Ritonavir (Norvir^®)
• Saquinavir (Fortovase^®, Invirase^®)
• Tipranavir (Aptivus^®)

• Itraconazole (Sporanox^®)
• Ketoconazole (Nizoral^®)
• Nefazodone (Serzone^®)
• Posaconazole (Noxafil^®)
• Telithromycin (Ketek^®). 

• You have active liver disease or unexplained high liver enzymes.
   
• You are pregnant or nursing.