Simvastatin【X】

Cardiovascular – Renal Drugs : Hyperlipidemia
OSIMV1 “Simvatin FC tablet” 20 mg/tab
OZOCO2 “Zocor FC tablet” 40 mg/tab
OZOLO2 Zolotin FC tablet” 20 mg/tab

適應症:高膽固醇血症、高三酸甘油酯血症;降低冠心病高危險群或冠心病患者的心血管事件發生率,及冠心病致死率;患有異核質家族性高膽固醇血症的兒童病患。

Usual dose:

Hypercholesterolemia, homozygous familial:

Adult: 40 mg every evening; alternatively, 80 mg daily in 3 divided doses (20 mg, 20 mg, & 40 mg (in the evening)).

Pediatric (10-17 yrs): initial, 10 mg daily in the evening; maintenance, 10 to 40 mg daily; max. 40 mg/day.

Hyperlipidemia:

Adult: initial, 20-40 mg every evening; dose range, 5-80 mg/day.

Coronary arteriosclerosis; Prophylaxis:

Adult: initial, 20-40 mg every evening; dose range, 5-80 mg/day.

Cerebrovascular accident, diabetes mellitus- vascular disorder; Prophylaxis:

Adult: initial, 40 mg hs; dose range, 5-80 mg/day.

Dose adjustment:

Renal impairment: severe renal insufficiency: initial, 5 mg qd with close monitoring.

Coronary heart disease: initial, 40 mg hs; measure lipid levels after 4 wk of therapy; dose range 5-80 mg daily.

Immunosuppression therapy (concomitant cyclosporine) initial, 5 mg qd; maintenance, max. 10 mg/day.

Concomitant amiodarone or verapamil: max 20 mg/day.

Concomitant gemfibrozil, other fibrates, niacin – (≧1g/day): max. 10 mg/day.

Severe renal insufficiency: initial, 5 mg qd with close monitoring.

Contraindication:

Active liver disease or elevated liver enzymes (persistent, unexplained), pregnancy and lactation.

Adverse effect:

Common: constipation, GI upset, headache. 

Serious: hepatotoxicity, myalgia, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis.

健保使用規範:同acipimox。

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