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What is Simvastatin ?
Simvastatin is a statin medication used to treat patients with high cholesterol and high triglyceride levels in the body. Simvastatin is a generic drug. On average, Simvastatin is priced at about $28 for a supply of 30, 20 mg tablets. You can use our Rx.com savings offer to get a Simvastatin discount of up to 80% off of the retail price at participating pharmacies near you.
Simvastatin
sim-va-STAT-in
Consumer Forms
Suspension
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Tablet
Consumer Routes
By mouth
Therapeutic Classes
Antihyperlipidemic
Simvastatin is a medication used to treat high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia). Simvastatin belongs to a class of drugs called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (or statins). Simvastatin can also be referred to as a lipid lowering medication which means it lowers cholesterol. Simvastatin is a generic medication also available under the trade name Zocor produced by Merck & Co. Simvastatin was released in the late 1980s and became available as a generic medication in 2006. It is one of the most common cholesterol lowering drugs.
- Constipation
- Headache
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- Dark urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes
- Muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness
- Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
- Fast or uneven heartbeat, trouble breathing
- Fever, chills, cough, stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, body aches
- Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
- This medicine may cause the following problems:Severe muscle problems (including myopathy, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy), especially when used with other medicinesRhabdomyolysis (severe muscle weakness) that could lead to kidney damageLiver problems
- Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests.
- Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
- It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
- Do not breastfeed during treatment with this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, diabetes, thyroid disease, blood vessel disease, low blood pressure, seizures, or a history of stroke or heart disease. Tell your doctor if you drink alcohol regularly or have a history of liver disease. Tell your doctor if you are Chinese or have Chinese ancestry.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.