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Simvastatin’s usual dosage range for adults is 5 mg to 40 mg by mouth once daily in the evening
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Avoid or limit drinking alcohol to 2 drinks a day
It is a semi-synthetic derivative of lovastatin, the first FDA-approved statin
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It is also used together with a proper diet to treat high cholesterol and triglyceride (fats) levels in the blood
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*The 5 mg strength of Simvastatin Tablets USP is no longer being marketed
Simvastatin tablets are available in strengths of 10mg, 20mg, 40mg and 80mg
The maximum dosage is 40 mg daily
Most people are prescribed 20–80 mg per day; the absolute maximum is 80 mg per day
Simvastatin belongs to a group of medicines known as statins (or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors)
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It works to reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood by blocking an enzyme that is needed to make cholesterol
Adjust dose according to patient response at intervals of at least 4 weeks
daily dose 10 mg and pack size of 28 tablets; treatment should form part of a programme to reduce risk of coronary heart disease
No dose of simvastatin qualifies as a high-intensity statin
Availability of a generic form
Ezetimibe-Simvastatin is a generic prescription cholesterol-reducing drug that is a generic alternative to brand-name Vytorin
It may be given to you for other reasons