SIMVASI 20

SIMVASI 10/20

Simvastatin 10/20 mg tablets

SIMVASI (Simvastatin) belongs to a group of medications called HMG COA reductase inhibitors, or “statins.”, This medication is generally used along with proper diet to reduce Bad Cholesterol level in the body & other cardiovascular disorders related to it.

INDICATION :

Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)

Prevention of heart attack

Prevention of stroke

MECHANISM OF ACTION :

SIMVASI (Simvastatin) is a lipid-lowering medication (statin). It works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required in the body to make cholesterol. This lowers “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides, raising the level of “good” cholesterol (HDL).

Simvastatin plays a vital role in slowing atherosclerosis progress (blocked artery walls of heart due to fat/lipid deposition leading to heart attack and stroke) in adult patients.

DOSAGE : The dose range of simvastatin varies from 5 to 40 mg/day.

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