Simvastatin chewable tablets
Function and Efficacy
Not yet clear.
Ingredients
Molecular weight: C25H38O5
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Appearance
This product is white or off-white special-shaped tablets.
Indication
Used to treat hypercholesterolemia and mixed hyperlipidemia, and reduce the risk of death from coronary heart disease and fatal pulmonary myocardial infarction.
Usage and Dosage
This product should be chewed before taking. Patients should follow a standard cholesterol-lowering diet before receiving simvastatin treatment and continue to maintain it during treatment. 1. Hypercholesterolemia: The general starting dose is 10 mg per day, taken in the evening. For patients with mild to moderately elevated cholesterol levels, the starting dose is 5 mg per day. If the dose needs to be adjusted, an interval of more than four weeks should be made, and the maximum dose is 40 mg per day, taken in the evening. Cholesterol levels should be monitored regularly, and if cholesterol levels are significantly lower than the target range, consideration should be given to reducing the dose of simvastatin. 2. Coronary heart disease: Patients with coronary heart disease can take a starting dose of 20 mg/day. If the dose needs to be adjusted, an interval of more than four weeks should be made, and the maximum dose is 40 mg per day, taken in the evening. 3. Combination medication: Simvastatin is used alone or with a bile acid chelator
Adverse Reactions
Simvastatin is generally well tolerated, and most adverse reactions are mild and transient. In controlled clinical studies, less than 2% of patients discontinued simvastatin due to adverse reactions. 1. In controlled clinical studies, adverse reactions related to the drug with an incidence of ≥1% included abdominal pain, constipation, and flatulence, and adverse reactions with an incidence of 0.5-0.9% included fatigue and headache. 2. Reports of myopathy are rare. 3. The following adverse reactions have been reported in clinical observations and post-marketing applications: nausea, diarrhea, rash, dyspepsia, itching, alopecia, dizziness, muscle cramps, myalgia, pancreatitis, paresthesia, peripheral neuropathy, vomiting, and anemia. Rhabdomyolysis and hepatitis/jaundice rarely occur. Obvious allergic reaction syndromes including one or more of the following symptoms have been rarely reported.
Precautions
Not yet clear.
Special Population Medication
Precautions for children: Not yet clear. Precautions for pregnancy and lactation: Not yet clear. Precautions for the elderly: Not yet clear.
Drug Interactions
Drug interactions may occur if used with other drugs. Please consult your doctor or pharmacist for details.
Storage
Keep in a dark, cool and airtight place.
Packaging Specification
10mg
Validity Period
24 months
Manufacturer
Anhui Aike'er Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
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Founded in:
2014-06-20 -
Address:
No. 290, Guandian Economic Development Zone, Mingguang City, Anhui Province -
Tax NO.:
913411823976695617 -
Registered Funds:
10 million yuan -
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