Zocor Generic (Simvastatin) is a lipid-lowering agent. Generic Zocor (Simvastatin) is used for lowering blood cholesterol levels and thereby reducing the risk of stroke, heart attack, and heart disease. Simvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol (type of fat) in human body. Generic Zocor (Simvastatin) reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and total cholesterol in the blood.
Lowering cholesterol can help prevent heart disease and hardening of the arteries, a condition that can lead to heart attack, stroke, and vascular disease. Zocor (Simvastatin) in addition to a cholesterol-lowering diet can reduce the risks in people with diabetes, peripheral vascular disease and a history of stroke.