Simvastatin is the generic name for a statin drug, used to lower elevated lipid levels in patients due to hereditary conditions or less-than-ideal lifestyle choices. In lowering cholesterol levels, Simvastatin reduces risk of stroke, heart attack, and other associated complications.

Patients who buy Simvastatin are usually also encouraged to make lifestyle changes, even if the condition is hereditary; a low-fat diet is beneficial in nearly all cases. Regular exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, quitting smoking, and so forth can also help considerably regardless of the underlying cause, but are not as critical as diet.

Simvastatin should not be used in children under 10 years old without explicit doctor permission; the medication is not well-studied in these patients and effects are largely unknown. Mothers who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not buy Simvastatin; the medication is known to cause severe birth defects and interfere with a baby's lipid metabolism.

While patents were in place most patients would buy Simvastatin by the brand name Zocor; since patents expired, in 2004 and 2006, it has been made available in a wide range of generic formulations, including Lipex, Simvahexal, Simovil, Zocord, and many others.

Reducing Cholesterol with Simvastatin

Simvastatin comes as a tablet or oral solution. The majority of patients buy Simvastatin tablets; oral solution is typically reserved for patients unable or unwilling to swallow tablets. Tablets are available in a range of strengths:

• 5 mg
• 10 mg
• 20 mg
• 40 mg
• 80 mg

The 80 mg tablets are rarely used; only when patients have been taking 40 mg for a year or more with no ill effects, are not taking other medications that may cause interactions, do not have liver impairment, and so forth. Much more commonly, when 40 mg is not providing sufficient lipid control, patients will be switched to another cholesterol-reducing medication.

In adults who have high cholesterol without underlying genetic causes:

• Standard treatment is 10 to 20 mg taken once per day, ideally in the evening.
• Treatment can range from 5 to 40 mg per day, depending on personal variables.
• At least 4 weeks should pass before results are evaluated and dosage adjustments made, unless serious side effects develop.
• Treatment may continue indefinitely.

In adults who have genetic high cholesterol:

• The standard dose is 40 mg taken once per day, ideally in the evening.
• Rarely dosage may be increased to 80 mg per day.
• At least 4 weeks should pass before results are evaluated and dosage adjustments made.
• Treatment may continue indefinitely.

Parents may buy Simvastatin for patients age 10 to 17 who have genetic high cholesterol:

• Treatment should start with 10 mg taken once per day, ideally in the evening.
• At least 4 weeks should pass before results are evaluated and dosage adjustments made.
• Dosage may be increased up to 40 mg per day. Do not exceed 40 mg per day.
• Treatment may continue indefinitely.

Patients with high cholesterol rarely notice physical symptoms unless the condition is very severe; likewise patients do not typically notice significant improvements with treatment. A doctor will need to evaluate the medication's effects, so it's important to attend checkups. Doctors can also monitor for developing side effects, catching---and addressing---them before serious harm is done.

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Clients will need a prescription to buy Simvastatin from Kiwi Drug. If you don't have one, you may want to take advantage of our online doctor---simply answer the questions provided during checkout. There is no additional charge for our online doctor services.

Patients who already have a prescription to buy Simvastatin will be given options to transfer it to us after completing checkout.

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