Simvastatin is a prescription medication used to treat high cholesterol. By lowering the levels of “bad cholesterol” in your blood, simvastatin can help decrease your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

Simvastatin is most effective when combined with a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight loss. Talk to your doctor about whether simvastatin is right for you.

Simvastatin is used in combination with diet, weight loss, and exercise to control high cholesterol. This can help reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. If you have coronary artery disease, simvastatin can reduce the likelihood that you’ll need heart surgery.

Simvastatin may also be used to treat children ages 10-17 who have familial heterozygous hypercholesterolemia (a genetic condition in which cholesterol can’t be removed from the body normally).

While adverse reactions to simvastatin are rare, some patients who take the drug may experience mild side effects, including:

• Constipation
  
• Stomach pain
  
• Nausea
  
• Headache
  
• Itchy or red skin
  
  

Serious adverse effects may occur. Get immediate medical attention if you experience any of the following:

• Changes in urine color
  
• Decrease in urine volume and frequency
  
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes
  
• Stomach pain
  
• Fatigue
  
• Muscle weakness
  
• Muscle pain
  
• Fever
  
• Chills
  
• Skin rash
  
• Hives
  
• Swelling
  
• Difficulty breathing
  
  

A very small number of people taking simvastatin may experience mild memory problems or confusion. Talk to your doctor if these effects occur.

This is not a complete list of side effects. For more information regarding precautions and possible side effects, please visit the National Institutes of Health’s DailyMed webpage.

Simvastatin is currently only available via prescription. This means the use of this drug must be authorized by a licensed health care provider.

Providers on Sesame can write a prescription – or refill an existing one – during a virtual or in-person visit. Depending on the medication, you can arrange for same-day pickup at a pharmacy near you. Book an online consultation with a real, licensed provider on Sesame today to determine whether or not simvastatin is right for you.

Note that all prescriptions are at the discretion of your health care provider. Providers on Sesame cannot prescribe controlled substances.

Yes! Talk to a provider on Sesame and get your online doctor prescription or refill ordered right away for fast and convenient pickup from a pharmacy of your choice.

Note that all prescriptions are at the discretion of your clinician.