Simvastatin | Simvastatin uses | Simvastatin side effects | Simvastatin precautions | medicine bank
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It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver it decreases the risk of heart disease and helps to prevent strokes and heart attacks in addition to eating a proper diet other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better including exercising losing weight and stop smoking how to use follow all direction on the product package if
Your doctor has prescribed this medication take this as directed if you are concerned about any of the information consult your doctor or pharmacist take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor usually once daily the dose is based on your medical condition response to treatment age and other medications that you may be taking
Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the products you use including prescription non-prescription and herbal products take this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it remember take it at the same time each day it is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well most people with high cholesterol do not feel sick it
Is very important to continue to follow your daughter advice about diet and exercise it may take up to four weeks before you get the full benefit of this drug the usual maximum dose for this medication is 40 mg a day do not increase your dose or take this medication more often than prescribe avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while using this
Medication unless your doctor instruct you otherwise side effects if your doctor has directed you to use this medication remember that he or she has yet that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects many people using this medication do not have serious side effects a very small number of people taking simvastatin may have mild memory problems
Or confusion if these rare effects occur talk to your doctor really statements may cause or person diabetes talk to your doctor about benefit and risk this medication may cause muscle problems female older adults and chinese people may be at a higher risk this medication may cause liver problem if you notice any of the following rare but serious side effects
Tell your doctor right away including yellowing eyes or skin dark urine severe stomach or abdominal pain and persistent nausea or wanting a very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare however get medical help right away if you notice any serious allergic reaction including rash itching swelling severe dizziness and trouble breathing this is not a complete
List of possible side effects if you notice other effects not listed above contact your doctor or pharmacist three questions before taking this medication tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it or if you have any other allergies this product may contain some inactive ingredients which can cause energy reactions or go to other problems for more
Details before using this medication tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history especially of liver disease kidney disease and alcohol use before having surgery tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use including prescription non-prescription and herbal products limit alcoholic beverages daily use of alcohol may increase your risk for
Liver problems especially when combined with raw statin older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug especially muscle problems this medication must not be used during pregnancy it may harm an unknown baby therefore it is important to prevent pregnancy while taking this medication send your doctor for more details and to discuss the use
Of reliable form of birth control pills while taking this medication this medication passes into investment because of the possible risk with the infant breastfeeding while using this drug is not recommended consult your doctor before breastfeeding you
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