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Simvastatin Tablets 10mg

PN: POMSIM10

28 Tablets

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Each Simvastatin tablet contains 40mg Simvastation.

The other ingredients are: Butylated hydroxyanisole (E320), Ascorbic acid (E300), Citric acid monohydrate (E330), Microcrystalline cellulose (E460a), Pregelatinised maize starch, Lactose monohydrate, Magnesium stearate (E470B), Hypromellose (E464) Hydroxypropyl cellulose (E463) Titanium dioxide (E171), Talc (E553b), Iron oxide yellow (E 172) - For 10 and 20 mg Iron oxide red (E 172) � For 10, 20, 40 and 80 mg.
Your doctor will determine the appropriate tablet strength for you, depending on your condition, your current treatment and your personal risk status. Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. You should stay on a cholesterol-lowering diet while taking simvastatin.

Dosage: The recommended dose is 1 Simvastatin 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, or 80 mg tablet by mouth once a day.

Adults: The usual starting dose is 10, 20 or, in some cases, 40 mg a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose after at least 4 weeks to a maximum of 80 mg a day. Do not take more than 80 mg a day. Your doctor may prescribe lower doses, particularly if you are taking certain medicinal products listed above or have certain kidney conditions. The 80 mg dose is only recommended for adult patients with very high cholesterol levels and at high risk of heart disease problems who have not reached their cholesterol goal on lower doses.

Children: For children (10 -17 years old), the recommended usual starting dose is 10 mg a day in the evening. The maximum recommended dose is 40 mg a day. Method and duration of administration: Take simvastatin in the evening. You can take it with or without food. Keep taking Simvastatin unless your doctor tells you to stop.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Read the enclosed leaflet before taking. Do not take Simvastatin if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, currently have liver problems, if you are pregnant or breast feeding, taking any other medication. Talk to your doctor before taking if you drink a large amount of alcohol, you are due to have an operation, if you have diabetes, overweight, have high blood pressure or have severe lung disease.

Each Simvastatin tablet contains 40mg Simvastation.

The other ingredients are: Butylated hydroxyanisole (E320), Ascorbic acid (E300), Citric acid monohydrate (E330), Microcrystalline cellulose (E460a), Pregelatinised maize starch, Lactose monohydrate, Magnesium stearate (E470B), Hypromellose (E464) Hydroxypropyl cellulose (E463) Titanium dioxide (E171), Talc (E553b), Iron oxide yellow (E 172) - For 10 and 20 mg Iron oxide red (E 172) � For 10, 20, 40 and 80 mg.

Your doctor will determine the appropriate tablet strength for you, depending on your condition, your current treatment and your personal risk status. Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. You should stay on a cholesterol-lowering diet while taking simvastatin.

Dosage: The recommended dose is 1 Simvastatin 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, or 80 mg tablet by mouth once a day.

Adults: The usual starting dose is 10, 20 or, in some cases, 40 mg a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose after at least 4 weeks to a maximum of 80 mg a day. Do not take more than 80 mg a day. Your doctor may prescribe lower doses, particularly if you are taking certain medicinal products listed above or have certain kidney conditions. The 80 mg dose is only recommended for adult patients with very high cholesterol levels and at high risk of heart disease problems who have not reached their cholesterol goal on lower doses.

Children: For children (10 -17 years old), the recommended usual starting dose is 10 mg a day in the evening. The maximum recommended dose is 40 mg a day. Method and duration of administration: Take simvastatin in the evening. You can take it with or without food. Keep taking Simvastatin unless your doctor tells you to stop.

Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Read the enclosed leaflet before taking. Do not take Simvastatin if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, currently have liver problems, if you are pregnant or breast feeding, taking any other medication. Talk to your doctor before taking if you drink a large amount of alcohol, you are due to have an operation, if you have diabetes, overweight, have high blood pressure or have severe lung disease.