Simvastatin Tablets (10mg, 20mg, 40mg)

Tell your Doctor or Pharmacist if you are taking any other medication before starting Simvastatin tablets. Some medication can make Simvastatin tablets less effective and vise versa, and could possibly increase the risk of side effects. Inform your Doctor or prescriber if you are taking any of the medications below:

• Medicines used to alter the way your immune system works, e.g. ciclosporin
• Certain antibiotics or antifungal medicines
• Other medicines to regulate lipid levels, e.g. gemfibrozil, other fibrates, colestipol
• Some calcium channel blockers used for angina or high blood pressure, e.g. amlodipine
• Other medicines known to interact with Simvastatin tablets include ezetimibe, warfarin oral, contraceptives, stiripentol, cimetidine, phenazone, colchicine, and antacids
• Medicines obtained without a prescription: St Johns Wort.
• Oral fusidic acid to treat a bacterial infection

We advise that our patients consult with their prescriber or GP before they use or buy Simvastatin. This is to ensure they receive the correct treatment that is both safe and effective in managing their condition.

Do not take Simvastatin tablets if you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant. If you are able to get pregnant it is recommended to use some form of contraception to avoid pregnancy when taking Simvastatin tablets.

The safety of taking Simvastatin tablets when breastfeeding is not currently known so is not recommended. Speak to your Doctor or prescriber before using this medication if you are breastfeeding, pregnant, could be pregnant or are planning to get pregnant.

We advise that our patients consult with their prescriber or GP before they use or buy Simvastatin. This is to ensure they receive the correct treatment that is both safe and effective in managing their condition.

Consult you Doctor before taking Simvastatin tables for any of the following:

• if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to simvastatin or any of the other ingredients of this
  medicine
• if you currently have liver problems
• if you are pregnant or breast-feeding
• if you are taking or have taken in the last 7 days, a medicine called fusidic acid (a medicine for
  bacterial infection) orally or by injection. The combination of fusidic acid and Simvastatin can
  lead to serious muscle problems (rhabdomyolysis)
• you consume large amounts of alcohol
• you have kidney problems
• you have thyroid problems
• you are 65 years or older
• you are female
• you have ever had muscle problems during treatment with cholesterol-lowering medicines
  called statins or fibrates
• you or a close family member have a hereditary muscle disorder

We advise that our patients consult with their prescriber or GP before they use or buy Simvastatin. This is to ensure they receive the correct treatment that is both safe and effective in managing their condition.

High cholesterol can lead to problems such as heart disease and stroke. These can both be deadly. If used in combination with a healthy diet and exercise Simvastatin tablets can help to reduce this risk and lower cholesterol. You can easily buy Simvastatin tablets online from e-Surgery.

We advise that our patients consult with their prescriber or GP before they use or buy Simvastatin. This is to ensure they receive the correct treatment that is both safe and effective in managing their condition.

Both Atorvastatin tablets and Simvastatin tablets are both Statins, which are medications used to help lower cholesterol. They work in very similar ways by helping reduce the build-up of cholesterol in blood vessels that can lead to heart disease or stroke. They should both be used in combination with a healthy diet and exercise to get the best result.

Although similar there are some small differences. Atorvastatin is slightly stronger in dose, but this will of course depend on what you have been prescribed. For generic versions of both Atorvastatin tablets and Simvastatin tablets, there is a small price difference.

If you find that one or the other is less effective or not working talk to your Doctor or prescriber to find the right solution for you. You can also use our free Ask-A-Pharmacist service for more advice before you buy Simvastatin tablets online.

We advise that our patients consult with their prescriber or GP before they use or buy Simvastatin. This is to ensure they receive the correct treatment that is both safe and effective in managing their condition.

Do not use Simvastatin tablets after the expiry date on the packaging. Always follow the Simvastatin tablet patient information leaflet, and store Simvastatin tablets in a cool, dry place.

We advise that our patients consult with their prescriber or GP before they use or buy Simvastatin. This is to ensure they receive the correct treatment that is both safe and effective in managing their condition.

Yes, you can legally buy Simvastatin tablets online from prescribers such as e-Surgery.

Whenever you are buying Simvastatin tablets online or any other medication, make sure you check for the green GPhC logo on the bottom of each page of the website you are using.

You can use the GPhC website to check to see if a pharmacy is registered. This will ensure that when you buy Simvastatin tablets online they will be genuine.

We advise that our patients consult with their prescriber or GP before they use or buy Simvastatin. This is to ensure they receive the correct treatment that is both safe and effective in managing their condition.

You can learn more about Simvastatin tablets online in the Patient Information Leaflet.

You can also use our completely free Ask-a-Pharmacist service to get health advice from a trained professional. We’re here to help!

We advise that our patients consult with their prescriber or GP before they use or buy Simvastatin. This is to ensure they receive the correct treatment that is both safe and effective in managing their condition.

If you buy Simvastatin tablets online from e-Surgery prices start at 7.95. This includes the cost of a private prescription.

We advise that our patients consult with their prescriber or GP before they use or buy Simvastatin. This is to ensure they receive the correct treatment that is both safe and effective in managing their condition.

The Simvastatin pack contains a patient information leaflet as well as a blister pack containing either 28, 56 or 84 tablets in 10mg, 20mg or 40mg.

We advise that our patients consult with their prescriber or GP before they use or buy Simvastatin. This is to ensure they receive the correct treatment that is both safe and effective in managing their condition.

When you buy Simvastatin tablets online they will come in blister packs that are not currently recyclable, so once they have been used can be disposed of in a general waste bin. If the Simvastatin tablets are unfinished dispose of the medication safely and drop them off at a local pharmacy. Cardboard packaging and paper patient information leaflets are recyclable. For any more information on the disposal of Simvastatin tablets, you can use our free Ask-a-Pharmacist service.

We advise that our patients consult with their prescriber or GP before they use or buy Simvastatin. This is to ensure they receive the correct treatment that is both safe and effective in managing their condition.

It is not recommended that you take Simvastatin Tablets when pregnant or breastfeeding. If you are attempting to get or believe that you are pregnant, then you should consult your doctor or prescriber immediately about your next intake of Simvastatin Tablets.  

We always advise that our patients consult their doctor or prescriber before they take or buy Simvastatin.

In rare cases, Simvastatin Tablets can cause erectile dysfunction, however, this is not guaranteed. We advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber before you buy Simvastatin so that you can find the correct treatment for you.

There is no evidence to suggest that Simvastatin Tablets will affect your contraception. If you are concerned by or have any questions about Simvastatin Tablets or your methods of contraception, then you should consult with your doctor or prescriber immediately. We advise that you do this before you buy Simvastatin.

There is no evidence to suggest that Simvastatin Tablets will affect your HRT. If you are concerned by or have any questions about Simvastatin Tablets or your treatment of HRT, then you should consult with your doctor or prescriber immediately. We advise that you do this before you buy Simvastatin.

When you buy Simvastatin it is safe to take it and drive, however, you should first see how the medication affects you before you begin to drive. If you experience any side effects that may inhibit your concentration or mobility then you should not drive, ride a bike, or operate machinery or tools. 

If you are concerned by any side effects you are experiencing, then we advise you to consult with your doctor or prescriber immediately. It is also recommended that you seek the advice of your GP before you buy Simvastatin.

Some painkillers are safe to take with Simvastatin Tablets but not all. We advise that you consult with either your doctor or prescriber before you buy Simvastatin or mix it with any other medication.