Who should not take Zocor?
Do not take Zocor without first talking to your doctor if you have liver disease. Before taking Zocor, tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, drink alcoholic beverages, have a chronic muscular disease, or have a blood disorder. You may not be able to take Zocor, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. Zocor is in the FDA pregnancy category X. This means that Zocor will cause birth defects if it is taken during pregnancy.