Zocor 80 Mg Dose Remains Appropriate Option, FDA And Merck Agree
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
JAMA editorial suggests that 80 mg Zocor dose should be used with caution, given rate of myopathy reported in "A to Z" trial. FDA and Merck both feel that current Zocor labeling appropriately describes dosing options.
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