Zocor is a prescription medication used to treat high cholesterol, high triglycerides, and disease of the heart and blood vessels. Zocor
belongs to a group of drugs called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, also known as statins. Zocor works by blocking the production of cholesterol in the body.
This medication comes in tablet form and is usually taken once daily at bedtime, with or without food. Common side effects of Zocor include muscle and joint soreness, nausea, and constipation.