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Durg interact question
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Durg interact question
by Greg__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Greg on March 27, 1999 at 19:07:47:
My Doctor has perscribed gembibrozil of 600 mg a day (for triglycerides) and 40 mg of Zocor for high cholestral. I recently took Pravachol of first 20 and then 40 mg a day for about 6 months, but the drug had no effect on my cholestral levels. So the switch to Zocor. When filling my prescription today, a drug interact warning was triggered (an identical warning was generated when I first picked up my Pravachol). At that time my doctor told me not to worry about the warning (and gave me a explanation I cannot recall). I have been monitored closely while on Pravachol, with no problems. Today the Pharmicist (a new person) said that he knew of no doctors who prescribe these class of drugs together (saying they are on the top-ten danger list). Could you please comment.Thank you.
My Doctor has perscribed gembibrozil of 600 mg a day (for triglycerides) and 40 mg of Zocor for high cholestral. I recently took Pravachol of first 20 and then 40 mg a day for about 6 months, but the drug had no effect on my cholestral levels. So the switch to Zocor. When filling my prescription today, a drug interact warning was triggered (an identical warning was generated when I first picked up my Pravachol). At that time my doctor told me not to worry about the warning (and gave me a explanation I cannot recall). I have been monitored closely while on Pravachol, with no problems. Today the Pharmicist (a new person) said that he knew of no doctors who prescribe these class of drugs together (saying they are on the top-ten danger list). Could you please comment.Thank you.
