Zocor 20 mg 28 tablets

Zocor 20 mg 28 tablets:

Simvastatin 20 mg film-coated tablets.

Why is simvastatin used:    

• Simvastatin is a medication used to lower levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and fatty substances called triglycerides in the blood.
• In addition, simvastatin raises levels of "good" cholesterol (cholesterol). Simvastatin is a member of the class of medications called statins.

Do not use simvastatin:    

• If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to simvastatin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
• If you currently suffer from liver problems,
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding,
• If you are taking or have taken, in the last 7 days, a medicine called fusidic acid (medicine for bacterial infections) by mouth or by injection. The combination of fusidic acid and simvastatin can cause serious muscle problems (rhabdomyolysis).
• Do not take more than 40 mg of simvastatin if you are taking lomitapide (used to treat a serious and rare hereditary cholesterol condition).

How to use simvastatin:     

• Dosage: The recommended dose is simvastatin 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, or 80 mg orally once a day.
• Adults: The usual starting dose is 10, 20, or 40 mg per day in some cases.
• Your doctor may adjust your dose after at least 4 weeks to a maximum of 80 mg per day. Do not take more than 80 mg per day.

Warnings and precautions:

 Tell your doctor or pharmacist:

• About all your medical conditions including allergies.
• If you drink large amounts of alcohol 
• If you have ever had liver disease. Simvastatin   may not be right for you 
• If you are going to undergo surgery. You may need to stop taking simvastatin tablets   for a short time.
• If you are Asian, a different dosage may apply to you.

Possible side effects:

Stop using the product and seek immediate medical attention if you experience:

•  Tightness in the throat, swelling of the eyes, face, lips or tongue, or you feel faint or have difficulty breathing.
•  Hives or itching of the face or body.

Other medicines and simvastatin:     

Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicine(s) with any of the following active ingredients:

• If you need to take fusidic acid by mouth to treat a bacterial infection, you will need to stop using this medication temporarily.
• Cyclosporine (often used in organ transplant patients).
• danazol
• Medicines containing active ingredients such as itraconazole, ketoconazole, fluconazole, posaconazole, or voriconazole.
• Fiber with active ingredient such as gemfibrozil and bezafibrate.
• Erythromycin, clarithromycin or telithromycin.
• HIV protease inhibitors such as indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, and saquinavir.
• Anti-hepatitis C virus agents such as boceprevir, telaprevir, elbasvir or grazoprevir.
• Nefazodone.
• Medicines containing the active ingredient cobicistat.
• Amiodarone.
• Verapamil, diltiazem, amlodipine.
• lomitabide
• Daptomycin.