Grapefruit juice can cause that statin to stay in your body much longer, and the drug can build up. This can increase the risk of muscle breakdown, liver damage, and even kidney failure. Statins can also interact with other medications, so tell your doctor about all the drugs you take. That includes supplements, over-the-counter medications, and prescription drugs.
Statins can be effective in getting your cholesterol under control, but they come with risks. Some common side effects include muscle and joint aches, nausea, and headache. Serious risks include damage to your muscles, kidneys, and liver. If you have type 2 diabetes, statins may increase your blood sugar levels.
Sometimes, switching to another statin can help. While statins can be very effective in lowering LDL cholesterol, you can also manage your cholesterol using alternative treatments or through lifestyle modifications. Diet plays an important role in blood cholesterol levels. Your diet should be packed with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fish.
Try to reduce your intake of saturated and trans fats, and increase your intake of omega-3 fatty acids. You should also go easy on salt and refined carbohydrates. Make exercise a part of your daily routine and try to sit less. Statins like Crestor and Lipitor, antidepressants like Paxil and Zoloft, ace-inhibitors like Monopril and Prinvil and angiotensin receptor blocks like Avapro and Cozaar are among medications that can be split.
Under appropriate circumstances, pill splitting can be a convenience and a means to save money. Talk with your health care provider and your pharmacist to find out if you are someone who could benefit. November, October, Remember Me. Forgot username or password? Not a member? Need further assistance? Please call Member Services at Subscribers only Sign in or Subscribe now!
Forgot password? Never take 2 doses at the same time. Never take extra doses. If you often forget doses, it may help to set an alarm to remind you. You could also ask your pharmacist for advice on other ways to help you remember to take your medicine. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor if you're worried or if you take more than 1 extra dose. Simvastatin seems to be a very safe medicine and it's unusual to have side effects.
However, different statins can affect people in different ways. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if side effects bother you or don't go away. They may recommend taking a different statin. One rare but serious side effect is unexplained muscle aches and pains. This is more likely if you're taking a higher dose of simvastatin - and it can happen a few weeks or months after you first start taking this medicine.
Report any unexplained muscle pain, tenderness or weakness to a doctor straight away. Another very rare side effect can be memory loss. This usually goes away when you stop taking the medicine. It happens rarely, but less than 1 in 1, people taking simvastatin may have a serious side effect. In rare cases, it's possible to have a serious allergic reaction anaphylaxis to simvastatin. These are not all the side effects of simvastatin.
For a full list see the leaflet inside your medicines packet. Talk to your doctor if you're planning to become pregnant. It's best to stop taking simvastatin at least 3 months before you start trying for a baby. If you become pregnant while taking simvastatin, stop taking the medicine and tell your doctor.
It's not known if simvastatin passes into breast milk, but it may cause problems for your baby. You may be able to stop taking simvastatin temporarily while you breastfeed. If you're taking simvastatin and need to take one of these medicines, your doctor may:. St John's wort, a herbal medicine taken for depression , reduces the amount of simvastatin in your blood, so it does not work as well.
Talk to your doctor if you're thinking about starting St John's wort, as it will change how well simvastatin works. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal medicines, vitamins or supplements.
Simvastatin acts on the liver to stop it making cholesterol. This lowers your blood cholesterol level. For the first 12 months on this medicine, you'll be offered a couple of routine tests to make sure your liver is working OK. Your cholesterol levels should drop noticeably within 4 weeks — if you take your medicine regularly, as prescribed. Usually, treatment with a statin such as simvastatin is for life. The benefits will only continue for as long as you take it.
If you stop taking simvastatin without starting a different treatment, your cholesterol level may rise again.
You may have read negative stories about statins, but they're thought to be very safe, effective medicines. Statins are thought to have very few side effects. Sometimes the side effects that people report aren't related to their medicine.
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