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How and when to take simvastatin
Dosage
The usual dose of simvastatin for adults is between 10mg and 40mg once a day. People with very high cholesterol levels may be prescribed a higher dose of 80mg a day.
Your dose will depend on why you need the medicine, your cholesterol levels, and other medicines you’re taking.
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Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice if you’re unsure how much to take.
Do not reduce your dose without talking to your doctor first.
Doses for children
Your child’s doctor will work out the dose that is right for them.
This will depend on their age and why they need simvastatin.
The usual starting dose of simvastatin in children is 10mg. This dose may be increased to a maximum of 40mg.
How to take it
Take simvastatin once a day in the evening.
This is because your body makes most of its cholesterol at night, so simvastatin works better at lowering cholesterol at night than in the morning.
Simvastatin does not upset your stomach, so you can take it with or without food.
Swallow simvastatin tablets whole with a glass of water
Do not drink grapefruit ju
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