When is the best time to take Simvas?

Simvas should be taken once daily in the evening . Take Simvas around the same everyday.

Is Simvas available in liquid form?

Simvas is available as both a tablet and an oral suspension . Shake the suspension bottle well before each use.

Is Simvas safe during pregnancy?

Statins are not recommended during pregnancy due to their teratogenic effects . Because statin therapy is contraindicated during pregnancy, the treatment options for dyslipidemia are limited.

What are the dietary restrictions while taking Simvas?

Patients taking statins are frequently advised to avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice . Grapefruit juice raises Simvas’s plasma concentrations and increases Simvas's cholesterol-lowering effect as well as the risk of side effects.

Why Simvas is best taken at night?

Simvas is usually best taken at night because morning levels of total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein are much higher.

Drug Price - Simvas 5mg - 10 Tablets (Simvastatin)

Creator: Dr. M. Sree Mohana Preetha
Keywords: Simvas, Simvastatin brands in India, Simvastatin, Simvas price, Micro Labs Ltd. (Carsyon)

Simvas (Simvastatin) Drug Price and Information

Information Checked by - Dr. M. Sree Mohana Preetha, Pharm D

Further Checked by - Dr. M. Janani Priya, Pharm D

Last Updated on Aug 07, 2023

Simvastatin (Simvas) is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, also known as a "statin", used for lowering high cholesterol and triglycerides in certain patients with appropriate diet. It reduces the risk of cardio vascular diseases, and blood vessels blockage.

The information provided on this page is intended to serve as a comprehensive resource and should not be a substitute to professional medical advice. If you have concerns it is always best to speak with a healthcare professional.

Simvas - Micro Labs Ltd. (Carsyon)

Simvas Tablet

Generic : Simvastatin

₹ 44

5mg

10 Tablets

Price Updated on Aug 07, 2023

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When is Simvas prescribed?

It is prescribed for -

⇨ High Cholesterol

⇨ Cholesterol

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Last Updated on Aug 07, 2023