Simvastatin (cont.)
In this Article
- What Is Simvastatin and How Does It Work?
- What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Simvastatin?
- What Other Drugs Interact with Simvastatin?
- What Are Warnings and Precautions for Simvastatin?
What Other Drugs Interact with Simvastatin?
If your doctor has directed you to use this medication for diabetes, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor, health care provider or pharmacist first.
This drug has severe interactions with at least 32 different drugs.
This drug has serious interactions with at least 79 different drugs.
This drug has moderate interactions with at least 79 different drugs.
Mild Interactions of simvastatin include:
- aliskiren
- alvimopan
- ambrisentan
- armodafinil
- coenzyme q10
- colestipol
- fexofenadine
- fluvoxamine
- isradipine
- loratadine
- orlistat
- sacubitril/valsartan
- telmisartan
- trazodone
- valsartan
This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist. Check with your physician if you have health questions or concerns.
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