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ZocorÂ® (simvastatin) is a prescription medication used for treating a number of conditions related to heart disease, including high cholesterol and high triglycerides. (Click Zocor Uses for more information, including possible off-label uses.)
In 2004, when Merck's brand of simvastatin, known as Zocor, was about to go off patent, Merck teamed up with Schering-Plough to produce a new patented product called Vytorin, a combination of simvastatin and Zetia. A vigorous advertising campaign resulted in billions of dollars in sales.