What is simvastin? What will it do to me?

Question

What is simvastin? What will it do to me?

Answer 1

SIMVASTATIN IS AN ANTIHYPERLIPIDEMIC, IN OTHER WORDS IT DECREASES CHOLESTEROL LEVELS IN THE BLOOD. YOU SHOULD BE CAREFUL IF YOU ARE PREGNANT, NURSING OR HAVE KIDNEY DISEASE.

Answer 2

Simvastatin is the generic form of Zocor, a cholesterol- lowering medicine. It inhibits the production of cholesterol by the liver...It lowers overall blood cholesterol as well as blood LDL cholesterol levels...LDL cholesterol is believed to be the "bad" cholesterol that is primarily responsible for the development of coronary artery disease...Lowering LDL cholesterol levels retards progression and may even reverse coronary artery disease...

Simvastatin is generally well- tolerated...The medication should be used with caution in patients with alcohol or other liver diseases...Persistently abnormal liver tests during treatment are rare, but may lead to a discontinuation of the medication...Rare cases of muscle inflammation (myositis) and breakdown have been reported with simvastatin...Muscle breakdown causes the release of muscle protein (myoglobin) into the blood and kidney tubules, resulting in acute kidney failure...The risk of muscle breakdown is increased when simvastatin is given together with other medications such as cyclosporine (Sandimmune), gemfibrozil (Lopid), erythromycin and nicotinic acid. Simvastatin may interact with cholestyramine (Questran), warfarin (Coumadin), and cimetidine (Tagamet) to alter the blood levels of these medicines. When Coumadin is given together with simvastatin, blood clotting times require monitoring to avoid excessive blood thinning and bleeding. Simvastatin should not be used in children...Simvastatin is not habit forming...

Simvastatin is generally safe and side effects are rare...Minor side effects include constipation, diarrhea, fatigue, gas, heartburn, and headache...Major side effects include abdominal pain or cramps, blurred vision, dizziness, easy bruising or bleeding, itching, muscle pain or cramps, rash, and yellowing of the skin or eyes...