Simvastatin

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Identification
Generic Name
Simvastatin
Brand Name

 
Attributes
Pregnancy
C
Lactation
Avoid Use
Indication
Hypercholesterolaemia
Coronary Heart Disease
Acute Coronary Syndromes
Hyperlipidemia
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Condition Contra-Indication
Acute Liver Failure
Primary Liver Cancer
Metastatic Liver Cancer
Liver Transplantation
Alcoholic Liver Disease
Pregnancy

 
Other Contra-Indication
This drug is contra-indicated in patients with a known allergy to it, as well as in breast-feeding mothers

Contra-Indication
Itraconazole
Ketoconazole
Cyclosporin
Warfarin

 
Class Contra-Indication
Our Records are Incomplete for Drug Class Contra-Indications
Side Effects
Common
Diarrhoea (Diarrhea)
Pain Abdominal
Abdominal Bloating
Headache (Cephalgia)
Dizziness
Muscle Aches
Insomnia
Blood Transaminase Raised in Liver
Throat: Bronchitis
Uncommon
Swelling (Oedema, Edema)
Constipation
Pain Muscle (Myalgia)
Dizziness or a Spinning Sensation (Vertigo)
Sinus Congestion
Skin Red Itchy and Scaly (Eczema)
Urinary Tract Infection
Atrial Fibrillation
Gastritis
Rare
Muscle Deterioration (Rhabdomyolysis)
Hair Loss Abnormal (Alopecia)
Skin Tingling Or Numbness (Paresthesias)
Anaphylactic Shock
Skin: Swelling Beneath The Skin (Angioedema)
Muscle Weakness
Kidney (Renal) Impairment
Hepatitis
Pancreatitis (Inflammation Of The Pancreas)
Distal Sensory Loss: Peripheral Neuropathy
Erection Failure: Impotence
Amnesia
Mind: Sleep Disturbances
Breast Enlargement in Males (Gynaecomastia)
Skin: Blistering Of The Epidermis

Simvastatin

 

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