Simva 20 mg Tablet 30pcs

Simva 20 mg Tablet 30pcs

Scientific name: Simvastatin 20 mg tablets.

Uses:

• It is used to lower fats known as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood when a low-fat diet and lifestyle changes fail to reduce fats to the required percentage.
• You should maintain a suitable cholesterol-lowering diet during treatment.

How to use:

• You should remain on a cholesterol-lowering diet while taking simvastatin.
• Dosage: The recommended dose is simvastatin 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, or 80 mg orally once daily.
• Your doctor will determine which concentration of tablets is right for you, depending on your condition, current treatment and personal risk profile.
• Always take this medication exactly as your doctor has told you to.
• The tablets can be taken at any time of the day, but the most common instruction is to take statins at night. This is because cholesterol production is thought to be higher at night.
• Doses may change in special circumstances, so always follow your doctor's instructions.

Side effects:

Side effects are not common to everyone, but some patients may complain of:

• Muscle weakness, pain and tearing These muscle problems can be serious, including muscle breakdown leading to kidney damage.
• Swelling of the face, tongue, and throat may cause difficulty breathing.
• Skin rash with weakness in the muscles of the limbs and neck.
• Joint pain or inflammation (polymyalgia rheumatica).
• Vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels).
• Unusual bruising, skin eruptions and swelling (dermatomyositis), skin sensitivity to the sun, fever, redness.
• shortness of breath.
• Pancreatitis often presents with severe abdominal pain.

Warnings and precautions:

Do not use simvastatin if you:

• If you are allergic to simvastatin or any of the other ingredients of this medication.
• If you currently suffer from liver problems.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Tell your doctor:

• About all your medical conditions including allergies.
• If you have ever had liver disease.
• If you have ever had liver disease. Simvastatin may not be right for you.
• If you are Asian, a different dosage may apply to you.

Preservation method:

• Store at a temperature below 25 degrees Celsius.
• Do not refrigerate the medicine in the refrigerator.
• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Must be stored in the original packaging to protect it from moisture.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the package.