SIMVASTATIN- simvastatin tablet, film coated

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

SIMVASTATIN (UNII: AGG2FN16EV) (SIMVASTATIN - UNII:AGG2FN16EV)

Available from:

A-S Medication Solutions

INN (International Name):

SIMVASTATIN

Composition:

SIMVASTATIN 5 mg

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

Therapy with lipid-altering agents should be only one component of multiple risk factor intervention in individuals at significantly increased risk for atherosclerotic vascular disease due to hypercholesterolemia. Drug therapy is indicated as an adjunct to diet when the response to a diet restricted in saturated fat and cholesterol and other nonpharmacologic measures alone has been inadequate. In patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) or at high risk of CHD, simvastatin tablets can be started simultaneously with diet. In patients at high risk of coronary events because of existing coronary heart disease, diabetes, peripheral vessel disease, history of stroke or other cerebrovascular disease, simvastatin tablets are indicated to: - Reduce the risk of total mortality by reducing CHD deaths. - Reduce the risk of non-fatal myocardial infarction and stroke. - Reduce the need for coronary and non-coronary revascularization procedures. Simvastatin tablets are indicated to: - Reduce elevated total cholesterol (to

Product summary:

Product: 50090-1387 NDC: 50090-1387-0 30 TABLET, FILM COATED in a BOTTLE

Authorization status:

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Summary of Product characteristics

SIMVASTATIN- SIMVASTATIN TABLET, FILM COATED
A-S MEDICATION SOLUTIONS
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HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
THESE HIGHLIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO USE
SIMVASTATIN SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. SEE
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR SIMVASTATIN.
SIMVASTATIN TABLETS, FOR ORAL USE.
INITIAL U.S. APPROVAL: 1991
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Simvastatin tablets are an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)
indicated as an adjunctive therapy to diet to:
Reduce the risk of total mortality by reducing CHD deaths and reduce
the risk of non-fatal myocardial infarction, stroke,
and the need for revascularization procedures in patients at high risk
of coronary events. ( 1.1 )
Reduce elevated total-C, LDL-C, Apo B, TG and increase HDL-C in
patients with primary hyperlipidemia (heterozygous
familial and nonfamilial) and mixed dyslipidemia. ( 1.2 )
Reduce elevated TG in patients with hypertriglyceridemia and reduce TG
and VLDL-C in patients with primary
dysbetalipoproteinemia. ( 1.2 )
Reduce total-C and LDL-C in adult patients with homozygous familial
hypercholesterolemia. ( 1.2 )
Reduce elevated total-C, LDL-C, and Apo B in boys and postmenarchal
girls, 10 to 17 years of age with heterozygous
familial hypercholesterolemia after failing an adequate trial of diet
therapy. ( 1.2, 1.3 )
Limitations of Use
Simvastatin tablets have not been studied in Fredrickson Types I and V
dyslipidemias. ( 1.4 )
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Dose range is 5 to 40 mg/day. ( 2.1)
Recommended usual starting dose is 10 or 20 mg once a day in the
evening. ( 2.1)
Recommended starting dose for patients at high risk of CHD is 40
mg/day. ( 2.1 )
Due to the increased risk of myopathy, including rhabdomyolysis, use
of the 80 mg dose of simvastatin should be
restricted to patients who have been taking simvastatin 80 mg
chronically (e.g., for 12 months or more) without
evidence of muscle toxicity. (2.2)
Patients who are currently tolerating the 80 mg dose of simvastatin
who need to be initiated on an interacting drug that
is contraindicated or is