SIMVASTATIN AN simvastatin 5 mg tablet blister pack Австралія - англійська - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

simvastatin an simvastatin 5 mg tablet blister pack

amneal pharma australia pty ltd - simvastatin, quantity: 5 mg - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: magnesium stearate; microcrystalline cellulose; pregelatinised maize starch; butylated hydroxyanisole; lactose monohydrate; citric acid monohydrate; ascorbic acid; titanium dioxide; hypromellose; hyprolose; purified talc; iron oxide yellow - adjunct to diet for treatment of hypercholesterolaemia. prior to initiating therapy with simvastatin, secondary causes of hypercholesterolaemia (e.g. poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, dysproteinaemias, obstructive liver disease, other drug therapy, alcoholism) should be identified and treated. simvastatin is indicated in patients at high risk of coronary heart disease (chd) (with or without hypercholesterolaemia) including patients with diabetes, history of stroke or other cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vessel disease, or with existing chd to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, major cardiovascular events including stroke, and hospitalisation due to angina pectoris. these effects do not replace the need to independently control known causes of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity such as hypertension, diabetes and smoking.