Simvastatin (Vastatin (20 mg)) is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, also known as a "statin", used for lowering high cholesterol and triglycerides in certain patients with appropriate diet.

August 11, 2008 — Patients who take more than 20 mg/day of simvastatin in addition to amiodarone are at increased risk of rhabdomyolysis, the Food and Drug Administration has reminded physicians ...

Niacin extended-release 500 mg, simvastatin 20 mg; tabs. Simcor combines the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, simvastatin, and the nicotinic acid derivative, extended-release niacin (Niaspan ...

To minimize this risk, the daily simvastatin dosage should not exceed 20 mg while taking amiodarone. Verelan (verapamil) and Cardizem (diltiazem) are heart medications that slow heart rate and ...

In addition, patients who are taking amlodipine and ranolazine (Ranexa) should take no more than 20 mg of simvastatin daily. The FDA said that the risk of myopathy with the 80-mg dose of ...

Of 315 patients screened, 254 were randomly assigned to receive simvastatin 20 mg plus rifaximin 1,200 mg per day (n = 126) or placebo (n = 128) for 12 months. Time to first episode of ACLF was ...

The Study of Heart and Renal Protection (SHARP) trial is evaluating 9,264 patients aged 40 years and older with chronic kidney disease randomized to ezetimibe 10 mg/simvastatin 20 mg vs.

Exclusive: The UK medicines regulator is set to run into conflict with NICE guidance by advising there is ‘no significant benefit' in using doses of simvastatin over 20 mg. A spokesperson from the ...

Simvastatin (Zosta (20 mg)) 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 ...

Washington, DC - Patients who take more than 20 mg/day of simvastatin in addition to amiodarone are at increased risk of rhabdomyolysis, the Food and Drug Administration has reminded physicians in ...