What other drugs will affect simvastatin?
Many drugs can interact with simvastatin. Below is just a partial list. Tell your doctor if
you are using:
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danazol (Danocrine);
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gemfibrozil (Lopid), clofibrate (Atromid-S), or fenofibrate
(Tricor);
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niacin (Nicolar, Nicobid, Slo-Niacin, others);
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nefazodone (Serzone);
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cholestyramine (Questran) or colestipol (Colestid);
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a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin); or
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amiodarone (Cordarone), diltiazem (Cartia, Cardizem,
Dilacor, Tiazac), or verapamil (Verelan, Calan, Isoptin);
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erythromycin (E-Mycin, Ery-Tab, others), clarithromycin
(Biaxin), or telithromycin (Ketek);
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an antifungal medication such as itraconazole (Sporanox),
fluconazole (Diflucan), or ketoconazole (Nizoral);
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drugs that weaken your immune system such as cancer
medicine or steroids, cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune, Gengraf), sirolimus (Rapamune),
tacrolimus (Prograf), and others;
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HIV or AIDS medication such as amprenavir (Agenerase),
indinavir (Crixivan), nelfinavir (Viracept), ritonavir (Norvir), lopinavir-ritonavir (Kaletra), or
saquinavir (Invirase, Fortovase).
This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact
with simvastatin. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications
you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other
doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.
Where can I get more information?
Your pharmacist can provide more information about simvastatin.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children,
never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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