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Simtanin medicine is prepared and packaged in the form of film-coated tablets with the content of Simvastanin 20mg in each tablet. The drug is used in the treatment of high cholesterol and lipid disorders in the blood. The following article will provide full information about the side effects, notes when using Simtanin.
1. What is Simtanin?
Simtanin is a drug made in the form of film-coated tablets, used in the treatment of patients with high cholesterol, primary hypercholesterolemia, and homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. More importantly, Simtanin is a drug used in the treatment of coronary heart disease, ischemic heart disease when there is an increase in cholesterol in the blood.Simtanin medicine has the main ingredient is Simvastasin 20mg in each tablet.
A box of Simtanin contains 3 blisters, each blister has 10 tablets.
2. Uses of the drug Simtanin
Simtanin drug with the ingredient Simvastanin has the effect of lowering cholesterol in the blood. Simvastanin is a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. When this reductase is inhibited, cholesterol biosynthesis in the blood will be rate-limited, making this concentration impossible to increase.Simtanin reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol even when it is normal or high.
3. Indications for taking Simtanin
Simtanin is indicated in the following medical conditions
Patients with primary hypercholesterolemia due to elevated LDL , which often occurs in patients with coronary artery disease and does not respond to a high-fat diet. Lowers LDL cholesterol levels in patients with hypercholesterolemia with hypertriglyceridemia. Support treatment, reduce atherosclerotic plaques.
4. Contraindications to taking Simtanin
Some of the following cases are contraindicated to use Simtanin:
Patients are sensitive to the Simvastanin component of the drug. Patients with progressive liver disease or unexplained transaminase elevations. Simtanin should not be used in pregnant or lactating women.
5. Dosage and how to use the drug Simtanin
How to use:
Simtanin is taken orally, the patient takes a whole Simtanin tablet with a glass of cooled boiled water. Absolutely do not chew, crush or break the drug to avoid reducing the effect of the drug. Simtanin is recommended to be taken in the evening. Dosage of Simtanin in adults:
Hypercholesterolemia: Start with a dose of 5-10mg / day, adjust the dose after about 4 weeks of taking the drug, the dose will be from 2-40g / day Coronary heart disease: Start Start with a dose of 20mg/day, up to a maximum of 40mg/day. Adjust dose of Simtanin after at least 4 weeks.
6. Simtanin drug side effects
As noted in clinical studies, Simtanin side effects may include the following:
Hepatic side effects: Continuous increase in transaminase enzyme levels, which can be increased up to 3 times. Effects on the digestive system: Having symptoms of nausea, indigestion after eating. Effects on the nervous system: The drug can cause headache, dizziness, rarely memory loss or peripheral nerve paralysis.
7. Notes when using Simtanin
When using the drug, if you experience any unusual symptoms, stop using it immediately, absolutely do not reduce the dose. Immediately notify your doctor or go to a medical center for treatment. When taking Simtanin, it should be combined with a low-fat diet for good results. The compressed film of the drug must be preserved carefully, if it is torn or opened, the tablet should not be used because the bioavailability of Simtanin has been reduced. . The effect of Simtanin in nursing or pregnant women has not been studied accurately, so it should not be used in this population. Simtanin is a tablet used in the treatment of high cholesterol and lipid disorders in the blood. Patients need to take the drug as prescribed by the doctor to have good treatment results and ensure safety for health.
