What is the medication simvastatin 20 mg for?
Simvastatin is used together with a proper diet to treat high cholesterol and triglyceride (fat) levels in the blood. This medicine may help prevent medical problems (eg, heart or blood vessel problems, heart attacks, or strokes) caused by clogged blood vessels.
When do I take simvastatin 20 mg?
Simvastatin comes as a tablet and as a suspension to take by mouth. The tablets are usually taken once a day in the evening. The suspension is usually taken once a day in the evening on an empty stomach. Take simvastatin at around the same time every day.
Is simvastatin good to take?
Simvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower “bad” cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise “good” cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as “statins.” It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver.
Can simvastatin cause sleep problems?
The top-selling statins are atorvastatin (Lipitor), lovastatin (Mevacor), rosuvastatin (Crestor) and simvastatin (Zocor). How they can cause insomnia: The most common side effect of all types of statins is muscle pain, which can keep people who take them awake at night and unable to rest.
Does simvastatin make you sleepy?
Statins treat high cholesterol but they can also make you lethargic.
Can you drink coffee while taking simvastatin?
Background: Adenosine receptor activation is essential for mediating the IS-limiting effects of statins. Caffeine is a nonspecific adenosine receptor blocker, and thus drinking CC may block the myocardial protective effects of statins.
Can I buy simvastatin over the counter?
Simvastatin is only available by prescription in the United States meaning that one needs to get a simvastatin prescription from a medical provider before a pharmacy will dispense simvastatin tablets. Simvastatin OTC (over the counter) is not available and one cannot just buy simvastatin online.