Simivastatin

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Simvastatin? Simivastatin is a common misspelling of simvastatin.

If you have high cholesterol or triglycerides, your healthcare provider may prescribe simvastatin (Zocor^®) to help increase your HDL cholesterol and decrease your LDL cholesterol, total cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. The medication is also approved to prevent cardiovascular disease. Simvastatin comes in the form of a tablet that is taken once a day. Before using the medicine, you should talk to your healthcare provider if you have diabetes, hypothyroidism, or liver disease.

(Click Simvastatin for a more in-depth look at simvastatin and its effectiveness, specific uses, potential side effects, and dosing guidelines. You can also click on the various links in the box to the right to access specific topics on simvastatin.)