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Brand names,
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Analogs
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Brand Names Mixture
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Chemical_Formula
C25H38O5
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RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/simva.htm
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
W. F. Hoffman et al., U.S. Pat. 4,444,784 (1984)
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Molecular Weight
418.566 g/mol
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Melting Point
135-138oC
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H2O Solubility
0.76 mg/L
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State
Solid
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LogP
4.937
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Dosage Forms
Tablet (oral)
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Indication
For the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.
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Pharmacology
Simvastatin, the methylated form of lovastatin, is an oral antilipemic agent which inhibits HMG-CoA reductase. simvastatin is used in the treatment of primary hypercholesterolemia and is effective in reducing total and LDL-cholesterol as well as plasma triglycerides and apolipoprotein B.
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Absorption
Absorption of simvastatin, estimated relative to an intravenous reference dose, in each of two animal species tested, averaged about 85% of an oral dose. In animal studies, after oral dosing, simvastatin achieved substantially higher concentrations in the liver than in non-target tissues.
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side effects and Toxicity
No information avaliable
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Patient Information
Patients should be advised about substances they should not take concomitantly with simvastatin and be
advised to report promptly unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness. Patients should also be advised to
inform other physicians prescribing a new medication that they are taking ZOCOR.
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals