Brand name: Zocor
Simvastatin decreases high triglycerides and cholesterol in patients. It is also used to increase good cholesterol levels (called HDL or high-density lipoprotein). It is used together with a proper diet. It is used to lower the risk of stroke, heart attack, and death associated with coronary heart disease. The medicine is used to reduce medical procedures for the opening of blocked heart blood vessels. It is used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, blood vessel blockage, or chest pain associated with angina. It may also be used by your physician to treat certain other conditions.
The medicine refers to HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (called statins). It reduces certain fatty substances production, such as cholesterol.