Pronunciation: SIM va sta tin
Brand: Flolipid, Zocor
80 mg, capsule, red, imprinted with 543, 80
5 mg, shield, yellow, imprinted with ZOCOR, MSD 726
10 mg, oval, orange, imprinted with MSD 735
20 mg, oval, brown, imprinted with MSD 740
40 mg, oval, red, imprinted with MSD 749
5 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with TV, 7152
10 mg, round, pink, imprinted with TV, 7153
20 mg, round, tan, imprinted with TV, 7154
40 mg, round, red, imprinted with TV, 7155
80 mg, capsule, red, imprinted with TV, 7156
10 mg, round, pink, imprinted with A, 01
20 mg, round, pink, imprinted with A, 02
40 mg, round, pink, imprinted with A, 03
80 mg, oblong, pink, imprinted with A, 04
10 mg, oval, red, imprinted with S4
20 mg, oval, red, imprinted with S5
40 mg, oval, red, imprinted with S6
80 mg, capsule, red, imprinted with SMV, 80
5 mg, round, red, imprinted with SI
40 mg, oval, white, imprinted with logo 640
80 mg, capsule, pink, imprinted with A, 04
10 mg, round, pink, imprinted with TV, 7153
20 mg, round, brown, imprinted with TV, 7154
5 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with A, 15
10 mg, round, pink, imprinted with A, 01
20 mg, round, pink, imprinted with A, 02
40 mg, round, pink, imprinted with A, 03
80 mg, capsule, pink, imprinted with A, 04
5 mg, round, brown, imprinted with RDY, 197
10 mg, round, brown, imprinted with RDY, 198
80 mg, oval, brown, imprinted with RDY, 268
20 mg, round, tan, imprinted with RX791
40 mg, round, red, imprinted with RX792
80 mg, round, red, imprinted with RX793
5 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with A, 15
10 mg, round, pink, imprinted with A, 01
20 mg, round, pink, imprinted with A, 02
40 mg, round, pink, imprinted with A, 03
80 mg, oblong, pink, imprinted with A, 04
10 mg, oval, peach, imprinted with LL, C02
20 mg, oval, tan, imprinted with LL, C03
40 mg, oval, red, imprinted with LL, C04
80 mg, oblong, red, imprinted with LL, C05
5 mg, round, tan, imprinted with LL, C01
5 mg, oval, white, imprinted with ZA19
80 mg, capsule, white, imprinted with ZA23
10 mg, round, pink, imprinted with SV 10, LOGO
10 mg, round, pink, imprinted with 93, 7153
20 mg, round, tan, imprinted with SV 20, LOGO
40 mg, round, pink, imprinted with SV 40, LOGO
5 mg, round, white, imprinted with LOGO, SV 5
80 mg, oblong, pink, imprinted with SV 80, LOGO
10 mg, oval, orange, imprinted with MSD 735
20 mg, oval, brown, imprinted with MSD 740
40 mg, shield, pink, imprinted with ZOCOR, MSD 749
5 mg, shield, yellow, imprinted with ZOCOR, MSD 726
80 mg, oblong, red, imprinted with 543, 80
You should not take simvastatin if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, or if you have active liver disease.
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using. Many drugs can interact, and some drugs should not be used together.
Stop taking simvastatin and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
Simvastatin is used together with diet to lower blood levels of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL), to increase levels of "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL), and to lower triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood).
Simvastatin is also used to lower the risk of stroke, heart attack, and other heart complications in people with diabetes, coronary heart disease, or other risk factors.
Simvastatin is used in adults and children who are at least 10 years old.
Simvastatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
You should not take simvastatin if you are allergic to it, or if:
Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used with simvastatin. Your doctor may change your treatment plan if you also use medicine such as:
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
Simvastatin can cause a condition that results in the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, leading to kidney failure. This condition may be more likely to occur in older adults and in people who have kidney disease or poorly controlled hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid).
Do not use simvastatin if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby or cause birth defects. Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while you are using this medicine. Stop taking simvastatin and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
It is not safe to breast-feed a baby while you are using this medicine.
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Simvastatin is usually taken in the evening or at bedtime.
Take simvastatin oral suspension (liquid) on an empty stomach.
Shake the liquid for at least 20 seconds before you measure a dose. Use the dosing syringe provided, or use a medicine dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon).
You may need to take simvastatin on a long-term basis. You may need to stop using simvastatin for a short time if you have surgery or a medical emergency. Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor tells you to.
Simvastatin is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercise, and weight control. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely.
You will need frequent medical tests.
Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
Do not refrigerate or freeze the liquid medicine. Throw away any liquid that has not been used within 1 month after you first opened the bottle.
Grapefruit may interact with simvastatin and lead to unwanted side effects. Avoid the use of grapefruit products.
Avoid eating foods high in fat or cholesterol, or simvastatin will not be as effective.
Avoid drinking alcohol. It can raise triglyceride levels and may increase your risk of liver damage.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
In rare cases, simvastatin can cause a condition that results in the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, leading to kidney failure. Call your doctor right away if you have unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness especially if you also have fever, unusual tiredness, and dark colored urine.
Also call your doctor at once if you have:
Common side effects may include:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:
This list is not complete and many other drugs may affect simvastatin. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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