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What is Simvastatin?

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Simvastatin is an antilipid agent used with diet therapy to reduce risk for coronary heart disease, stroke and transient ischemic attacks (mini strokes). It is also used for treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol).

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) 509 87
Hyperlipidemia 118 20
Chronic kidney disease 56 0
General health 53 10
Increased lipids in blood (hyperlipidemia) 31 16

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 30
Moderate 22
Mild 36
None 256

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Simvastatin

Side effect Patients Percentage
Muscle pain 9
Muscle cramps 7
Muscle and joint pain 5
Pain 5
Joint pain 4
Nausea 4

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Why patients stopped taking Simvastatin

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Reason Patients Percentage
Doctor's advice 113
Side effects too severe 72
Other 44
Did not seem to work 28
Personal research 28
Change in health plan coverage 9
Course of treatment ended 8
Expense 7
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Duration

Stopped taking Simvastatin

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 22
1 - 6 months 46
6 months - 1 year 27
1 - 2 years 38
2 - 5 years 52
5 - 10 years 35
10 years or more 23
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 281
Usually 30
Sometimes 14
Never taken as prescribed 19
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 10
Somewhat hard to take 16
A little hard to take 25
Not at all hard to take 293
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 2
$100-199 0
$50-99 1
$25-49 16
< $25 180
Not specified 145

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Simvastatin after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) 13
Lovastatin (Mevacor) 3
Rosuvastatin (Crestor) 2
ezetimibe-simvastatin (Vytorin) 1
Hydrochlorothiazide-Lisinopril (San Lisinopril-HCTZ) 1

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Patients stopped taking Simvastatin and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) 57
Rosuvastatin (Crestor) 12
Pravastatin (Pravachol) 6
ezetimibe (Zetia) 2
ezetimibe-simvastatin (Vytorin) 1

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41 patient evaluations for Simvastatin

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Dec 8, 2019 (Started Jul 01, 1994)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for high cholesterol)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 8, 2018 (Started Jul 01, 1994)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for high cholesterol)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 26, 2018 (Started Mar 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for high cholesterol)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 11, 2015 (Started Mar 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for high cholesterol)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 16, 2014 (Started Mar 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for high cholesterol)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Jul 14, 2012 (Started Mar 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for high cholesterol)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 23, 2016 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for hyperlipidemia)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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