Phil asked
Is there a interaction between Zocor and Prozac?
Answer
There is not a drug interaction between Zocor (simvastatin) and Prozac (fluoxetine). They are safe to take together.
Zocor
Zocor, generic name is simvastatin, is a drug that is used to treat high cholesterol. It is a lipid-lowering agent increases the rate cholesterol is removed from the body, and it reduces the production of cholesterol by inhibiting HMG-CoA, which is an enzyme used to make cholesterol. Reducing your cholesterol can help reduce your risk of heart attack, blood clots, and stroke.
Prozac
Prozac, generic name is fluoxetine, is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. SSRIs are often the first-line antidepressants to treat depression, anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and other psychiatric disorders.
Although SSRIs can have drug interactions with many drugs, there are no identified interactions between Zocor and Prozac, and they are safe to take together.
Summary
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There are no identified interactions between
Zocor and Prozac, and they are safe to take together.
