Simvast Tablets 20 mg (Simvastatin)

Adult dose

For reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, the initial dose is 40 mg once daily. For treating hyperlipidemia, it is generally administered as 20 mg once daily in the evening. Patients with mild to moderate hypercholesterolemia may start with 10 mg. The dose can be adjusted from 5 - 40 mg daily, and cholesterol levels should be checked regularly after 4 weeks of starting treatment for adjustments. For specific patient populations...

Child dose

The recommended initial dose for pediatric patients (10 - 17 years) with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is 10 mg once daily, with a recommended dosage range of 10 - 40 mg daily. The maximum recommended dose is 40 mg daily.

This medication carries a risk of causing myopathy and rhabdomyolysis that may affect the muscles. This risk can increase, especially when taken at high doses or in conjunction with certain medications. This medication should not be used in patients who are allergic to its ingredients, have severely impaired liver function, are pregnant, breastfeeding women, or those taking certain potent medications. Patients with impaired liver or kidney function, hypothyroidism, or severe myasthenia gravis should use this medication cautiously, and precautions are necessary for elderly patients and women. While taking this medication, any symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, or tenderness should be reported to a healthcare professional immediately, and if severe unusual symptoms occur, medication should be discontinued. Due to the possibility of liver function abnormalities, it is important to have regular liver function tests. If symptoms of hepatitis, jaundice, etc., occur, treatment should be stopped immediately. This medication can interact with several drugs, so inform your healthcare provider if you are taking other medications, especially when combined with certain antifungals, antibiotics, immunosuppressants, or calcium channel blockers. It should be avoided during pregnancy, and women of childbearing potential should ensure adequate contraception during treatment. If breastfeeding, this medication should not be taken. For pediatric patients, it should be used restrictively for those over 10 years, particularly between the ages of 10 and 17, monitoring its impact on growth and maturation is essential. Elderly patients may be more sensitive to the effects and side effects of this medication, necessitating dose adjustment and careful monitoring. In case of overdose, standard emergency first aid should be performed, as there is no specific antidote, following the instructions of healthcare professionals is crucial. Store this medication out of reach of children in its original container; transferring to another container might lead to quality degradation or misuse.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, high fever with severe rash, blisters, peeling skin, pain in mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, asthma attacks, respiratory symptoms with cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), profound lethargy, sudden and severe headaches, lightning headaches, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination changes

Mild side effects

• Abdominal pain
• weakness
• constipation
• diarrhea
• indigestion
• bloating
• nausea
• headache
• upper respiratory infection
• atrial fibrillation

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent air or moisture from getting in, and it should be kept at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way will help maintain its effectiveness and prevent deterioration.

Appearance

Yellowish brown oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle