Simvastatin comes in tablet form and is typically taken once a day. People are typically advised to avoid drinking grapefruit juice while taking this medicine, as grapefruit products can increase the drug levels in your blood.
While most people have no problems with simvastatin, side effects are possible. Some of the most commonly reported ones include
constipation, abdominal pain (stomach pain),
headache, and muscle pain.
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