Simvastatin
- TRADE NAMES: Denan; Inegy (MSD); Lipex; Liponorm; Lodales; Simcor (AbbVie); Simovil; Sivastin; Vytorin (MSD); Zocor (Merck); Zocord
- INDICATIONS: Hypercholesterolemia
- CLASS: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor / statin
- HALF-LIFE: 1.9 hours
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PREGNANCY CATEGORY: X
Simcor is simvastatin and niacin; Vytorin is simvastatin and ezetimibe.
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Page last updated 11/16/2023
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Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Seriousness
- Hospitalization possible
- Life threatening
- Fatal
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric
