Simlup

Drug Name:

Simvastatin 5mg, 10mg, 20mg Tablets

Category:

International Brand: Zocor

Zocor

Details

Simvastatin 5mg, 10mg, 20mg Tablets are prescription medicines used to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels. These belong to the category of Dyslipidaemic Agents as well as statins. These are known by the brand name Zocor internationally and in India, it is known as Simlup.

Uses and working

  • Zocor can help to reduce the risk of heart disease.
  • Simvastatin 5mg, 10mg, 20mg Tablets are generally used along with a proper diet to lower bad cholesterol and fats. It helps in raising good cholesterol in the blood for balancing your health.
  • It also treats genetic high cholesterol problems.
  • It usually works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver in the body.
  • Lowering bad cholesterol and triglycerides and raising good cholesterol can most of the time decrease the huge risk of heart disease and also help in preventing strokes and heart attacks.

 

Dosage

  • Take Simlup Tablets as prescribed by your doctor.
  • Recommended dosage for high cholesterol- 5 to 40 mg once per day.
  • Recommended dosage for genetic high cholesterol- 40 mg once per day.
  • Recommended dosage for patients suffering from severe renal impairment- 5 mg once per day.
  • Simvastatin 5mg, 10mg, 20mg Tablets are taken orally, usually once daily at any time as per your convenience, however, the evening is advised.
  • It can be taken after having a meal or on an empty stomach.

 

Side effects

  • Loss of appetite
  • Upper right side stomach pain
  • Tiredness
  • Itching
  • Dark urine
  • Clay colored stool
  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Stomach pain
  • Constipation
  • Cold symptoms

 

Precautions

  • Simvastatin 5mg, 10mg, 20mg Tablets should not be taken if you have an allergy to any of the ingredients it contains. Do not forget to let your doctor know about it.
  • Before taking this drug, tell your doctor about all your medical history including the medications you use and any vitamins.
  • Some patients may also experience hypersensitivity to Simlup.
  • If you have any liver, heart or kidney disease, it is necessary that you tell your doctor about them.
  • These tablets are contraindicated to pregnant or nursing mothers. It may cause harm to the unborn foetus or may pass in milk while breastfeeding.
  • Before beginning the treatment of this drug, you must tell your doctor if you are addicted to alcohol. High alcohol intake during its consumption increases the risk of liver problems.
  • Keep this medication away from children and pets.

 

Interactions

  • Simlup drug has severe interactions with 32 drugs, serious interactions with 79 drugs and moderate interactions with 79 drugs.

It has mild interactions with drugs including Aliskiren, Alvimopan, Ambrisentan, Fexofenadine, etc.