Simvastaten

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Simvastatin? Simvastaten is a common misspelling of simvastatin.

Simvastatin (Zocor^®) is a medication commonly used to lower high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. It belongs to a class of drugs known as statins, which work by blocking HMG-CoA reductase (an enzyme that controls the rate of cholesterol production in the body). The medicine is available by prescription only and comes in tablet form. You should talk to your healthcare provider before taking simvastatin if you have liver or kidney disease, diabetes, or hypothyroidism.

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