Simvastatin Winthrop 20mg Tablet

Country: Malaysia

Bahasa: Inggeris

Sumber: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)

Bahan aktif:

Simvastatin Ph.Eur.

Boleh didapati daripada:

SANOFI-AVENTIS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.

INN (Nama Antarabangsa):

Simvastatin Ph.Eur.

Unit dalam pakej:

30Tablet Tablets

Dikeluarkan oleh:

sanofi-aventis Sp.z.o.o.

Risalah maklumat

SIMVASTATIN WINTHROP 20MG TABLET/SIMVASTATIN WINTHROP 40MG TABLET
Simvastatin
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
1.
What
is
Simvastatin
Winthrop
20mg Tablet/Simvastatin Winthrop
40mg Tablet used for
2.
How
Simvastatin
Winthrop
20mg
Tablet/Simvastatin
Winthrop
40mg
Tablet works
3.
Before you take Simvastatin
Winthrop 20mg
Tablet/Simvastatin
Winthrop 40mg Tablet
4.
How to take Simvastatin Winthrop
20mg
Tablet/Simvastatin
Winthrop
40mg Tablet
5.
While you are using Simvastatin
Winthrop 20mg
Tablet/Simvastatin Winthrop
40mg Tablet
6.
Side effects
7.
Storage and disposal of Simvastatin
Winthrop 20mg Tablet/Simvastatin
Winthrop 40mg Tablet
8.
Product description
1. WHAT
IS
SIMVASTATIN
WINTHROP 20MG
TABLET/SIMVASTATIN
WINTHROP 40MG TABLET
USED FOR
Simvastatin Winthrop 20mg
Tablet/Simvastatin Winthrop 40mg
Tablet is used to lower cholesterol and
triglycerides in the blood when a low
fat diet and life style changes have
failed.
If you are at an increased risk of heart
disease,
Simvastatin
Winthrop
20mg
Tablet/Simvastatin
Winthrop
40mg
Tablet can also be used to reduce such
risk.
You
should
maintain
a
standard
cholesterol
lowering
diet
during
treatment.
2. HOW SIMVASTATIN
WINTHROP 20MG
TABLET/SIMVASTATIN
WINTHROP 40MG TABLET
WORKS
Simvastatin
belongs
to
a
group
of
medicines called statins.
There are different types of cholesterol
found in the blood – ‘bad’ cholesterol
(LDL-C) and ‘good’ cholesterol (HDL-
C).
▪
Simvastatin Winthrop 20mg
Tablet/Simvastatin Winthrop
40mg Tablet can reduce the ‘bad’
cholesterol and increase the ‘good’
cholesterol.
▪
It works by helping to block your
body’s production of ‘bad’
cholesterol.
3. BEFORE YOU TAKE
SIMVASTATIN WINTHROP
20MG TABLET/SIMVASTATIN
WINTHROP 40MG TABLET
WHEN YOU MUST NOT TAKE IT
Do
not
take
Simvastatin
Winthrop
20mg
Tablet/Simvastatin
Winthrop
40mg Tablet:
▪
If you are allergic (hypersensitive)
to simvastatin, or to any of the
ingredients
▪
if
you
currently
have
liver
problems
▪
if
you
are
pregnant
or
breast-
feeding
BEFORE YOU START TO TAKE IT
▪
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