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Simvastatin
VytorinŽ (combination with ezetimibe); ZocorŽ Logo
Brand name(s): VytorinŽ (combination with ezetimibe); ZocorŽ
Why is this medication prescribed?
Simvastatin is used with diet changes (restriction of cholesterol and fat intake) to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in your blood. Accumulation of cholesterol and fats along the walls of your arteries (a process known as atherosclerosis) decreases blood flow and, therefore, the oxygen supply to your heart, brain, and other parts of your body. Lowering your blood level of cholesterol and fats may help to prevent heart disease, angina (chest pain), strokes, and heart attacks.
This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Last Revised: 01/01/2005
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Why not only generic prescriptions?
As usual, when one drug gets generic, the big pharma companies launch a "new" formulation or a new brand... Could somebody help to understand if there is a real difference between atorvastatin, lovastatin, simvastatin, fluvastatin and all the products of this class. ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
Why should the health insurance not recommend to systematically take the cheapest "quality proven" generic? ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
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This would save so much to the budget and then more people could get decent health insurance coverage
Read More in our Lovastatin (Mevacor) Forum
Is there a real difference between all the statins?
As usual, when one drug gets generic, the big pharma companies launch a "new" formulation or a new brand... Could somebody help to understand if there is a real difference between atorvastatin, lovastatin, simvastatin, fluvastatin and all the products of this class. Why should the health insurance not recommend to systematically take the cheapest "quality proven" generic?
This would save so much to the budget and then more people could get decent health insurance coverage ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
[ August 24, 2004, 09:48 AM: Message edited by: GenericFirst ]
Read More in our Atorvastatin (Lipitor) Forum
If it works, should we get generic prescribed?
As usual, when one drug gets generic, the big pharma companies launch a "new" formulation or a new brand.. ![[Embarrassed]](redface.gif)
. Could somebody help to understand if there is a real difference between atorvastatin, lovastatin, simvastatin, fluvastatin and all the products of this class. Why should the health insurance not recommend to systematically take the cheapest "quality proven" generic?
This would save so much to the budget and then more people could get decent health insurance coverage ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Read More in our Simvastatin (Zocor) Forum Forum
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