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7 patient evaluations for Simvastatin with a side effects rating of Severe

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Sep 4, 2013 (Started Jan 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for high cholesterol)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 7, 2012 (Started Jun 20, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for high cholesterol)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 16, 2011 (Started Jun 06, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia))
  • Side effects
    Severe (cramps in pectoral muscles)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 21, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia))
  • Side effects
    Severe (muscle spasms, pain in shoulder(s))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 15, 2011 (Started Feb 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia))
  • Side effects
    Severe (swelling in legs, feet and ankles, toenails coming off)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Side effects: swelling in legs, feet and ankles, toenails coming off
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 29, 2010 (Started Jun 10, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for high cholesterol)
  • Side effects
    Severe (pain, low potassium (hypokalemia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 31, 2010 (Started Jan 15, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for high cholesterol)
  • Side effects
    Severe (tiredness, bad mood)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: bad mood, tiredness
  • 0 helpful marks
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