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Noun zocor has 1 sense
  1. simvastatin, Zocor - an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks
    --1 is a kind of lipid-lowering medicine, lipid-lowering medication, statin drug, statin

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Zocor

Definition

Zocor is a brand name for the drug simvastatin, which belongs to a group of medications called statins. It is primarily used to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other heart complications.

Senses

Sense 1: Medication

Noun: Zocor can refer to the specific brand name medication simvastatin.

Example sentence: My doctor prescribed Zocor to help me manage my high cholesterol.

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Usage

Usage 1: Lowering cholesterol

Verb: Zocor can be used as a verb to describe the action of taking the medication to reduce cholesterol levels.

Example sentence: I have been regularly zocoring to keep my cholesterol in check.

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Usage 2: Prescriptions

Adjective: Zocor may describe medications prescribed by doctors to treat high cholesterol.

Example sentence: The pharmacist filled the prescription with generic Zocor.

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Usage 3: Side Effects

Noun: Zocor can refer to the potential adverse effects or reactions caused by taking the medication.

Example sentence: Although effective in reducing cholesterol, Zocor can have some unwanted side effects.

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