Simva

What Simva (Simvastatin) is used for

Simvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medicine from the statin group (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors). It slows down the body's own production of cholesterol. This lowers 'bad' (LDL) cholesterol and other blood fats called triglycerides, and can raise 'good' (HDL) cholesterol. Lower cholesterol helps cut the risk of angina, heart attack and stroke. It is a prescription medicine that comes as tablets or a liquid, and it works best alongside a healthy, low-fat diet and exercise. Most people take it long-term.

• High cholesterol or high levels of other blood fats, when diet alone is not enough
• Inherited (familial) high cholesterol
• Lowering the risk of heart attack and stroke in people who have heart disease or who are at high risk of it
• It may also be prescribed for some people with diabetes or kidney disease, to protect the heart and blood vessels
• Sometimes children aged 10 and over, under specialist advice

Side effects, warnings and interactions for Simvastatin

Prepared from the sources listed by the MedInfoBase team. General information, not medical advice: it gives no doses. Your doctor or pharmacist decides the medicine and dose for you.