significant interaction when verapamil is combined with lovastatin (Mevacor) or simvastatin (Zocor)
November 1998
Researchers are reporting a significant interaction when verapamil is combined with lovastatin (Mevacor) or simvastatin (Zocor).
Verapamil seems to slow the metabolism of lovastatin and simvastatin...allowing their levels to build up.
A similar interaction can also occur when these two statins are combined with erythromycin...clarithromycin...ketoconazole...itraconazole...nefazodone...cyclosporine...or grapefruit juice.
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