Description
What is Simvastatin?
Simvastatin is known as a statin medication. Statins help block the actions of a particular enzyme in the body that is needed for the body to produce cholesterol. When Simvastatin reduces the amount of fat being made, it lowers the risk of heart attack, stroke, disease and other risks associated with high cholesterol.
How do I take Simvastatin?
Simvastatin comes in tablets and oral liquid form. The medication can be taken before of after meals. Make sure you follow the manufacturers information or doctors instructions. If you are taking Simvastatin more than once a day it is recommended you take the medication with food.
Side effects
All medicine has side effects associated with taking them however not everyone will suffer from them. Keep in mind that the benefits of taking a medication to prevent a serious condition such as heart disease and heat attackes are more important than some minor side effects. Most side effects usually only last 1-2 weeks when taking a new medication. Here are a few minor side effects;
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Memory problems
- Headache
- Stomach pains
All medication will come with side effect information from the manufactures. It is also best you talk to your doctor if you have any concerns as they maybe able to change the dose you are currently taking or change medications.
How do I buy Simvastatin online?
Simvastatin can be purchased online in a few easy steps. First you need to complete a free consultation. This will take a few minutes online to make sure you are suitable for this medication. Once completed you will make a payment and fill in the delivery address and then the medication with be dispatched within 24 hours for quick, discreet delivery to your home.
Sleepless I Indiana –
Was prescribed simvastation for elevated cholesterol and family history of atherosclerosis. It was very effective in lowering my cholesterol and my side effects were minimal. I did experience insomnia after several weeks which became increasingly worse over the two years I have been taking it. I was doing good to get five hours of sleep each night, sometimes only three, however never felt tired. I have decided to stop taking it for awhile and am now sleeping a full eight hours and feeling less “edgy”. Hope to lower cholesterol with exercise and diet.
Drugs.com Reviewed November 15, 2012
SKBrus –
I have been taking this pill for almost a year. Recently I noticed my hair feels so fine, so tonight I have stopped it. I will call my Doc in the morning. I also have felt dizzy have vision problems. This has just started in the past week. Dizzy I can handle, losing hair, not so much!
Drugs.com Reviewed November 18, 2013
bigcitydog –
Simvastatin 40mg, one tablet taken at bedtime. I weighed about 240 lbs. This medicine is effective at lowering lipids and triglycerides when taken regularly. Clinical trials prove these medicines lower stroke & heart attack risk. Also take soluble fiber immediately after meals when possible to supplement cholesterol reduction and Vitamin B6 to lower homocysteine levels. Skip a dose if you are going to have alcohol beverages that evening or day, so it doesn’t over-tax your liver. Same with acetaminophen. Most noticeable side effect is mild insomnia and some mild muscle stiffness, both managed with daily Yoga and regular exercise. Hoping to get lowering dose to 20mg in a month or so, assuming blood tests show positive results.
Drugs.com Reviewed March 19, 2014
Phil1168 –
I have been taking simvastatin for 10 years to treat high cholesterol with good success. I have not experienced any adverse side effects.
Drugs.com Reviewed February 25, 2015
happy 64 yr old –
have taken Simvastin 80mg for eight years. Cholestrol level is down and stable. I wake up some nights around 3pm.wide awake.I get irritable and angry at times..high tummy pains.some days the need to urinate quite often.I didnt realise until reading information here that it may be the statins causing these side effects. All in all im happy with the results.
Drugs.com Reviewed June 18, 2015
JohnGotts –
Started this med about 11 years ago. It dropped my level to below avg. I always associated my aches and pains to my age and activity level, but I’ve discontinued its use for about 3 weeks because my finger joints felt swollen and arthritic. I’m starting to feel a slow improvement. My additional symptoms are sore hips and other joints. To be fair, I won’t be able to discern whether this is the drug or some other factor until staying off it longer.
Drugs.com Reviewed June 29, 2015
Jamie Lee –
I am currently on 20mg Zocor and started taking it six months ago. After I got my cholesterol checked again, the LDL went down 90 points! No side effects.
Drugs.com Reviewed July 2, 2015
Lavron –
Age 51 have been on it at 20mg daily for 10 years. Have had good cholesterol numbers and no side effects at all. Went off and retested – cholesterol, LDL was off the charts so going right back on it. While off didn’t notice any changes or improvements in pain, etc. It gets an A from me.
Drugs.com Reviewed December 22, 2015
Mrs.Thibodeaux –
I have been taking this medication for over 15 years and have experienced the leg cramping, sleepless nights due to having to use the restroom, and pain in my hip area. But overall the medication has helped me to lower my cholesterol over the years. I will say that maybe it’s time for my doctor to lower my dosage from 40mg to 20mg.
Drugs.com Reviewed May 5, 2016
socker21 –
I’ve been on 40 mg simvastatin for 12 years. Lowered my cholesterol from 240 to 160 consistently and my HDL and LDL both improved. I have had no side effects that I would say are from the medicine. I do have some ankle pain on both sides but I have played soccer my entire life so I expect that and doubt it from the meds but you never know. I’d rather have sore ankles than a heart attack.
Drugs.com Reviewed December 13, 2016