What is Zocor?
Zocor, manufactured by pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co., is the trademark name for the drug simvastatin, a cholesterol lowering prescription drug. Zocor helps to lower cholesterol by inhibiting the production of cholesterol in the liver. It also interrupts cholesterol synthesis and lipoprotein consumption, which reduces a patient’s cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Excessive amounts of cholesterol in the body can lead to heart disease and other serious health problems.