Zocor (Simvastatin) 80mg Tablets
PN: POMZO80
28 Tablets
This is a prescription only medicine
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The active substance is Simvastatin (80 mg).
The other ingredients are: butylated hydroxyanisole (E320), ascorbic acid (E300), citric acid monohydrate (E330), microcrystalline cellulose (E460), pregelatinized starch, magnesium stearate (E572), and lactose monohydrate. The tablet coating contains hypromellose (E464), hydroxypropylcellulose (E463), titanium dioxide (E171), talc (E553b) and red ferric oxide (E172).
The other ingredients are: butylated hydroxyanisole (E320), ascorbic acid (E300), citric acid monohydrate (E330), microcrystalline cellulose (E460), pregelatinized starch, magnesium stearate (E572), and lactose monohydrate. The tablet coating contains hypromellose (E464), hydroxypropylcellulose (E463), titanium dioxide (E171), talc (E553b) and red ferric oxide (E172).
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 has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
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.
Use in children and adolescents: 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 of administration: Take Zocor in the evening. You can take it with or without food. Keep taking Zocor unless your doctor tells you to stop. If your doctor has prescribed Zocor along with another medicine for lowering cholesterol containing any bile acid sequestrant, you should take Zocor at least 2 hours before or 4 hours after taking the bile acid sequestrant.
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.
Use in children and adolescents: 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 of administration: Take Zocor in the evening. You can take it with or without food. Keep taking Zocor unless your doctor tells you to stop. If your doctor has prescribed Zocor along with another medicine for lowering cholesterol containing any bile acid sequestrant, you should take Zocor at least 2 hours before or 4 hours after taking the bile acid sequestrant.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Always read the enclosed leaflet before taking. Tell your doctor before taking if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, pregnant, breast feeding or planning to become pregnant, have any allergies, drink large amount of alcohol, have liver disease, due to have an operation or if you have diabetes or the risk of developing diabetes.
The active substance is Simvastatin (80 mg).
The other ingredients are: butylated hydroxyanisole (E320), ascorbic acid (E300), citric acid monohydrate (E330), microcrystalline cellulose (E460), pregelatinized starch, magnesium stearate (E572), and lactose monohydrate. The tablet coating contains hypromellose (E464), hydroxypropylcellulose (E463), titanium dioxide (E171), talc (E553b) and red ferric oxide (E172).
The other ingredients are: butylated hydroxyanisole (E320), ascorbic acid (E300), citric acid monohydrate (E330), microcrystalline cellulose (E460), pregelatinized starch, magnesium stearate (E572), and lactose monohydrate. The tablet coating contains hypromellose (E464), hydroxypropylcellulose (E463), titanium dioxide (E171), talc (E553b) and red ferric oxide (E172).
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 has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
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.
Use in children and adolescents: 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 of administration: Take Zocor in the evening. You can take it with or without food. Keep taking Zocor unless your doctor tells you to stop. If your doctor has prescribed Zocor along with another medicine for lowering cholesterol containing any bile acid sequestrant, you should take Zocor at least 2 hours before or 4 hours after taking the bile acid sequestrant.
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.
Use in children and adolescents: 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 of administration: Take Zocor in the evening. You can take it with or without food. Keep taking Zocor unless your doctor tells you to stop. If your doctor has prescribed Zocor along with another medicine for lowering cholesterol containing any bile acid sequestrant, you should take Zocor at least 2 hours before or 4 hours after taking the bile acid sequestrant.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Always read the enclosed leaflet before taking. Tell your doctor before taking if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, pregnant, breast feeding or planning to become pregnant, have any allergies, drink large amount of alcohol, have liver disease, due to have an operation or if you have diabetes or the risk of developing diabetes.