Simvastatin SanoSwiss
Simvastatin SanoSwiss helps to lower high cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood and increase good cholesterol.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
40 mg
Active Ingredient
Simvastatin
Manufacturer
SanoSwiss UAB
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will usually prescribe a starting dose of 10 mg, 20 mg, or 40 mg once a day.
Method
Take the tablets once a day in the evening, with or without food.
Important
Do not take more than 80 mg per day.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or cramps, muscle rupture (can be severe and lead to kidney damage or death).
- •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.
- •Swelling of the face, tongue, or throat (angioedema) causing breathing difficulties; severe allergic reaction causing breathing difficulties or dizziness (anaphylaxis); rashes, hives, sensitivity to sunlight, fever, redness.
- •Low red blood cell count (anemia).
- •Numbness or weakness in arms and legs, headache, dizziness, tingling sensation.
- •Blurred vision, decreased vision.
- •Abdominal pain, constipation, flatulence, indigestion, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting.
- •Rash, itching, hair loss.
- •Weakness.
- •Sleep difficulties.
- •Poor memory, memory loss, confusion.
- •Gynecomastia (enlargement of male breasts).
- •Erectile dysfunction.
- •Depression.
- •Lung inflammation causing breathing difficulties like cough, shortness of breath, or fever.
- •Tendon problems, sometimes with rupture.
- •Persistent muscle weakness.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to simvastatin or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have liver disease.
- Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Do not use if you are taking certain medicines for fungal infections, other infections, HIV, or hepatitis C, certain antidepressants, or cholesterol-lowering medicines like gemfibrozil, cyclosporine, or danazol.
- Contact a doctor immediately if you experience unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness.
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- Avoid drinking grapefruit juice while taking this medicine.
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)