Simvastatin Krka
Simvastatin Krka helps lower high cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, and raises good cholesterol.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Simvastatin
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
One 10 mg, 20 mg, or 40 mg tablet by mouth once daily.
Method
Take the tablet in the evening, with or without food.
Important
Maximum 80 mg per day.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, and cramps.
- •Severe allergic reaction with swelling of the face, tongue, or throat, making it hard to breathe.
- •Severe muscle pain, often in the shoulders and hips.
- •Rash with weakness in arm, leg, and neck muscles.
- •Joint pain or inflammation.
- •Inflammation of blood vessels.
- •Unusual bruising, skin rash and swelling, hives, sensitivity to sunlight, fever, redness.
- •Shortness of breath and a general feeling of being unwell.
- •Lupus-like symptoms including rash, joint symptoms, and changes in blood tests.
- •Liver inflammation with symptoms like yellow skin or eyes, itching, dark urine, pale stools, tiredness, weakness, or loss of appetite.
- •Pancreatitis, often with severe stomach pain.
- •Low red blood cell count (anemia).
- •Numbness or weakness in arms and legs.
- •Headache, tingling sensation, dizziness.
- •Blurred vision and impaired vision.
- •Digestive problems like stomach pain, constipation, gas, indigestion, diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.
- •Rash, itching, and hair loss.
- •Weakness.
- •Trouble sleeping.
- •Memory problems, memory loss, confusion.
- •Very severe allergic reaction with difficulty breathing or extreme dizziness (anaphylaxis).
- •Skin rash or sores in the mouth from the medicine.
- •Muscle rupture.
- •Enlargement of male breasts.
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to simvastatin or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take this medicine if you have liver disease.
- Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you experience unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness.
- Tell your doctor if you drink a lot of alcohol.
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- Do not use more than 40 mg of Simvastatin Krka if you are also taking lomitapide.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking certain other medications, such as medicines for fungal infections or HIV.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Reduce the dose in severe renal impairment. Possible adverse effects include muscle pain and muscular weakness. Consider potential interactions. Avoid grapefruit. (updated 17.4.2023)