The preparation "Simvastatin": instructions for use

The drug "Simvastatin", the instruction for use of which is discussed below, is available in the form of tablets, which are covered with a brown membrane. Each tablet contains either 10 or 20 mg of the active medicinal component - simvastatin.

The medicine "Simvastatin": to whom is it shown?

Tablets "Simvastatin" are prescribed if the patient has a primary increase in blood triglycerides and cholesterol, which can not be corrected by diet and exercise. In this case, the drug acts as a means of preventing atherosclerosis of the heart vessels. If there is a history of ischemia of the heart, then the drug "Simvastatin" will effectively help prevent myocardial infarction, stroke, and slow the progressing atherosclerosis of the arteries (coronary).

The drug "Simvastatin": who is contraindicated?

As stated in the instructions attached to the drug "Simvastatin" instructions, these tablets are contraindicated for those people whose body is hypersensitive to the components of the drug, as well as suffering from diseases of muscle tissue and acute liver disease, accompanied by increased activity of its enzymes. The safety of taking the drug by juvenile patients, as well as pregnant and breast-feeding patients, has not been established.

In addition, the doctor carefully monitors the use of this medication if the patient has chronic alcoholism, kidney failure, epilepsy, arterial hypotension or a person undergoing internal or surgical interventions (in particular, from the dentistry). The fact is that with all of the above conditions, the manifestation of side effects of simvastatin increases.

Medication "Simvastatin": instructions for admission and dosage

Tablets should be taken orally once in 24 hours, and in the evening. The medicine is washed down with water. The time during which the medication is taken is determined by the doctor on an individual basis.

To combat elevated cholesterol, the starting dose is 10 mg in 24 hours, and the maximum - 80. The dose is adjusted once a month. With cardiac ischemia, an effective daily dose is 20 to 40 mg.

The drug "Simvastatin": the manifestation of side effects

In some cases, the drug may be accompanied by nausea, a disorder of the stool, abdominal pain, as well as hepatitis and pancreatitis.

In addition, the patient's immune system can respond to the medication with allergic reactions such as pruritus, rashes, development of photosensitivity, vasculitis, and Quincke's edema. Over time, such pobochka, as a rule, disappears.

On the part of the nervous system may manifest itself: a state of general weakness, dizziness, a disorder of sensitivity and sleep, blurred vision, erasure of taste sensations.

Muscle weakness, muscle cramps and pain can also develop, and in very rare cases rhabdomyolysis, the disintegration of muscle tissue, accompanied by kidney failure. At the last variant it is necessary to stop to take a preparation "Simvastatin" immediately and to address to the doctor that that has appointed or nominated corresponding medicamental therapy.

The medicine "simvastatin": analogues

Almost like any other drug, this drug has analogs. Among them, you can select such drugs as "Vazilip", "Aktalipid", "Zokor", "Simvakol", "Simgal", "Simvor", "Simvamit", "Ovenkor", "Simvastol", "Atherostat". About whether it is worth changing the medication "Simvastatin" to a drug of a similar effect, it is better to find out from your doctor in charge.

special instructions

During the period of treatment with the drug "Simvastatin", a permanent examination of the functional state of the liver should be carried out. If there is a picture of a persistent increase in the activity of enzymes (more than three times), then the taking of tablets must be stopped.

Taking a medicine "Simvastatin", you should change your diet in favor of a low-cholesterol diet. Also remember that grapefruit juice in quantities of more than a liter per day can trigger an increase in the side effect of this drug.

Important! Be sure to consult a doctor before starting taking simvastatin tablets. Instruction to the drug is given to readers solely for informational purposes, and not as a guide to self-medication.