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Statins reduce cholesterol by about a quarter and heart attack and stroke risk by a third. Cholesterol Doctors does not replace your GP. Everyone should see a GP about cholesterol and blood pressure at least every two years. |  |
Simvastatin is one of a group of drugs known as statins.
Statins reduce the production of cholesterol by the liver. In particular, they reduce the production of the type of cholesterol known as low-density lipoprotein, sometimes called bad cholesterol.
At the same time statins increase the levels of high-density cholesterol, sometimes called good cholesterol.
Cholesterol in your blood can form fatty deposits in the lining of your arteries (blood vessels). This causes narrowing of the arteries, which in turn restricts the blood flow and can increase your risk of having heart disease or a stroke.
Two out of three adults in the UK have cholesterol levels above the deisirable level of 5.0.
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Taken regularly Simvastatin 10mg will reduce cholesterol levels within the first month of treatment. The risk of coronary heart disease is reduced by about 10% after the first year, rising to around a third after 3 years. Latest research provides good evidence to support using statins in people likely to be at a moderate risk of heart disease even when their cholesterol is not high. |  |
Different groups of people in the UK are at different levels of risk for heart disease. Men are at higher risk than women. Men of South Asian origin are also at higher risk, as are people with a family history of heart disease.
The site assessment identifies people likely to be at moderate risk of coronary heart disease and offers them Simvastatin 10mg. This allows people a choice to take a statin where they would not normally qualify for treatment on the NHS.
The site assessment also identifies people likely to be in a high-risk group and encourages them to see their GP. Simvastatin is not offered to those likely to be in a low risk group.
Making simvastatin 10mg available on private prescription over the web allows people a choice. Those at higher risk will still be able to get a statins on NHS prescription.
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To reduce cholesterol it is important to eat foods low in saturated fat. It is also important to lose weight if you need to and take regular exercise. None of these things done individually are likely to be as effective as statins at reducing cholesterol. Simvastatin has been available in the UK for the last 18 years and many millions of patients have been safely treated. There is no evidence to suggest that 10mg simvastatin could reduce cholesterol to a level that is unsafe, or 'too low'. |  |
As with all statins, simvastatin has been associated with some rare reports of severe muscle damage. This is more likely to occur at higher doses or when simvastatin is taken with other cholesterol lowering drugs.
In the past, liver function test (LFT) monitoring has been routinely recommended for patients taking all statins. However, clinical trials and marketed use of simvastatin over many years suggests that the risk of significant liver problems is extremely low.
The liver makes most of your body's cholesterol at night. For this reason, it is recommended that simvastatin is taken in the evening.
