Which medication corresponds to simvastatin, known by the brand Zocor?

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Simvastatin is the generic name for a statin whose brand name is Zocor. So, the medication that corresponds to simvastatin is Zocor oral. The other brand names map to different statins: Lipitor is atorvastatin, Pravachol is pravastatin, and Crestor is rosuvastatin. All of these are taken orally.