Simvastatin
Information about Simvastatin
Simvastatin Uses
Simvastatin is used in the treatment of high cholesterol, prevention of heart attack and stroke and high triglycerides.
How Simvastatin works
Simvastatin is a lipid-lowering medication (statin). It works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required in the body to make cholesterol. It thus lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides, raising the level of "good" cholesterol (HDL).
Common side effects of Simvastatin
Constipation, Headache, Upper respiratory tract infection, Abdominal pain, Nausea
Available Medicine for Simvastatin
SimvotinSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹78 to ₹3114 variant(s)
ZostaUSV Ltd
₹62 to ₹1544 variant(s)
SimloIpca Laboratories Ltd
₹53 to ₹1633 variant(s)
FemellaAkumentis Healthcare Ltd
₹1081 variant(s)
SimvofixBal Pharma Ltd
₹82 to ₹882 variant(s)
SimvasMicro Labs Ltd
₹41 to ₹985 variant(s)
ZOCOR(MSD)MSD Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹172 to ₹2102 variant(s)
Svt FilmElder Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹36 to ₹1053 variant(s)
AlvastinAllied Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹701 variant(s)
SimvaxComed Chemicals Ltd
₹571 variant(s)
Expert advice for Simvastatin
- It should be taken in the evening after dinner and before sleeping.
- It should be taken in addition to regular exercise and low-fat diet to lower levels of fat in the blood.
- Inform your doctor if you experience fatigue, muscle weakness or muscle pain.
- Your doctor may check your liver function before starting the treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice signs of liver problems such as stomach pains, unusually dark urine or yellowing of skin or eyes.
- Inform your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease or diabetes before starting treatment with this medicine. If you are diabetic, monitor your blood sugar level regularly as Simvastatin may cause an increase in your blood sugar level.
- Do not take Simvastatin if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Simvastatin treats high cholesterol by lowering "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides (fats). It should be taken in addition to regular exercise and low-fat diet.
- It also reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke.
- In general, Simvastatin is safe. It may cause diarrhea, gas or an upset stomach. If any of these happen to you, take it with food.
- Inform your doctor if you experience fatigue, muscle weakness or muscle pain.
- Your doctor may check your liver function before starting the treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice signs of liver problems such as stomach pains, unusually dark urine or yellowing of skin or eyes.
- Inform your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease or diabetes before starting treatment with this medicine. If you are diabetic, monitor your blood sugar level regularly as Simvastatin may cause an increase in your blood sugar level.
- Do not take Simvastatin if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.