holding simvastatin and niacin (Oral route) sim-va-STAT-in, NYE-a-sin Overview Side Effects Professional Interactions Pregnancy More User Reviews Support Group Q & A Commonly used brand name(s) In the U.S. Simcor Available Dosage Forms: Tablet, Extended Release Therapeutic Class: Antihyperlipidemic, HMG-COA Reductase Inhibitor Combination Pharmacologic Class: HMG-COA Reductase Inhibitor Chemical Class: Nicotinic Acid (class) Slideshow HealthQuiz - Basics About Stroke Signs and Symptoms Uses For simvastatin and niacin Simvastatin and niacin combination is used together with a proper diet to lower cholesterol and triglyceride (fat) levels in the blood. simvastatin and niacin may help prevent medical problems caused by clogged blood vessels, such as heart attacks and strokes. Simvastatin and niacin work together to treat cholesterol and lipid (fat) disorders. Niacin is vitamin B3, which reduces the amount of cholesterol in the blood. Simvastatin belongs to the group of medicines called HMG-CoA inhibitors or statins. It works to reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood by blocking an enzyme that is needed to make cholesterol. simvastatin and niacin was available only with your doctor's prescription. The Simcor(R) product will no longer be marketed in the United States as of April 18, 2016. Before Using simvastatin and niacin In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For simvastatin and niacin, the following should be considered: Allergies Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to simvastatin and niacin or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully. Pediatric Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of simvastatin and niacin combination in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established. Geriatric Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of simvastatin and niacin combination in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have muscle problems, which may require caution in patients receiving simvastatin and niacin. Pregnancy Pregnancy Category Explanation All Trimesters X Studies in animals or pregnant women have demonstrated positive evidence of fetal abnormalities. This drug should not be used in women who are or may become pregnant because the risk clearly outweighs any possible benefit. Breast Feeding Studies in women breastfeeding have demonstrated harmful infant effects. An alternative to this medication should be prescribed or you should stop breastfeeding while using simvastatin and niacin. Interactions with Medicines Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking simvastatin and niacin, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using simvastatin and niacin with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take. Amprenavir Atazanavir Boceprevir Clarithromycin Cobicistat Cyclosporine Danazol Darunavir Erythromycin Fosamprenavir Gemfibrozil Idelalisib Indinavir Itraconazole Ketoconazole Lopinavir Mibefradil Mifepristone Nefazodone Nelfinavir Paritaprevir Posaconazole Ritonavir Saquinavir Telaprevir Telithromycin Tipranavir Voriconazole Using simvastatin and niacin with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Acenocoumarol Amiodarone Amlodipine Atorvastatin Azithromycin Bezafibrate Carbamazepine Ceritinib Cerivastatin Ciprofibrate Ciprofloxacin Clofibrate Colchicine Conivaptan Dabigatran Etexilate Dalfopristin Daptomycin Delavirdine Diltiazem Eltrombopag Eslicarbazepine Acetate Fenofibrate Fenofibric Acid Fluconazole Fusidic Acid Lomitapide Lovastatin Lumacaftor Niacin Pazopanib Pitavastatin Quinupristin Ranolazine Risperidone Rosuvastatin Simeprevir Simvastatin Tadalafil Verapamil Warfarin Using simvastatin and niacin with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Albiglutide Alitretinoin Bosentan Clopidogrel Dasatinib Digoxin Dronedarone Efavirenz Fosphenytoin Interferon Beta Levothyroxine Oat Bran Oxcarbazepine Pectin Phenytoin Rifampin St John's Wort Ticagrelor Warfarin Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using simvastatin and niacin with any of the following is usually not recommended, but may be unavoidable in some cases. If used together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use simvastatin and niacin, or give you special instructions about the use of food, alcohol, or tobacco. Cranberry Juice Grapefruit Juice Using simvastatin and niacin with any of the following may cause an increased risk of certain side effects but may be unavoidable in some cases. If used together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use simvastatin and niacin, or give you special instructions about the use of food, alcohol, or tobacco. Ethanol Other Medical Problems The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of simvastatin and niacin. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially: Alcohol abuse, or history of or Chinese ancestry or Hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid), not well-controlled or Kidney disease, severe or Liver disease, history of Use with caution. May cause side effects to become worse. Bleeding, arterial (coming from an artery) or Liver disease, active or Liver enzymes, elevated or Peptic ulcer disease, active Should not be used in patients with these conditions. Dehydration or Electrolyte disorders, severe or Endocrine disorders, severe or Epilepsy (seizures), not well-controlled or Hypotension (low blood pressure) or Major surgery or trauma, recent or Metabolic disorders, severe or Sepsis (severe infection in the blood) Patients with these conditions may be at risk for muscle or kidney problems. Diabetes simvastatin and niacin may increase blood sugar levels. Gout Use with caution. May make this condition worse. Proper Use of simvastatin and niacin Take simvastatin and niacin only as directed by your doctor . Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. In addition to simvastatin and niacin, your doctor may change your diet to one that is low in fat, sugar, and cholesterol. Carefully follow your doctor's orders about any special diet . Swallow the extended-release tablet whole. Do not break, crush, or chew it. It is best to take simvastatin and niacin at bedtime, with a low-fat meal or snack. Do not change your dose without checking first with your doctor. The 80 mg dose of simvastatin may increase your risk to have serious muscle problems. If you are taking amiodarone (Cordarone ), amlodipine (Norvasc ), or ranolazine (Ranexa ) together with niacin/simvastatin, your niacin/simvastatin dose should not exceed 1000 mg/20 mg per day, unless directed otherwise by your doctor . When used together, these medicines may increase your risk of muscle injury which can lead to kidney failure, particularly at higher doses of simvastatin. If you are also using cholestyramine (Questran ) or colestipol (Colestid ), take it at least 4 to 6 hours before or after you take simvastatin and niacin. Tell your doctor if you regularly drink grapefruit juice. Drinking large amounts of grapefruit juice (more than 1 quart each day) while taking simvastatin and niacin may increase the amount of simvastatin in the body which may increase your risk of muscle injury and could result in kidney failure. Dosing The dose of simvastatin and niacin will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of simvastatin and niacin. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine. For oral dosage form (extended-release tablets): For high cholesterol: For patients not on niacin or simvastatin therapy: Adults One tablet once a day in the evening. Your doctor may adjust your dose if needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 2000 milligrams (mg) of niacin and 40 mg of simvastatin. Children Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. For patients on niacin therapy: Adults One tablet (500 milligrams [mg] of niacin and 20 mg of simvastatin) once a day in the evening. Your doctor may adjust your dose if needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 2000 mg of niacin and 40 mg of simvastatin. Children Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. For patients on simvastatin therapy: Adults One tablet (500 milligrams [mg] of niacin and 40 mg of simvastatin) once a day in the evening. Your doctor may adjust your dose if needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 2000 mg of niacin and 40 mg of simvastatin. Children Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. Missed Dose If you miss a dose of simvastatin and niacin, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses. Storage Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing. Keep out of the reach of children. Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use. Precautions While Using simvastatin and niacin It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure that simvastatin and niacin is working properly. Blood tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects. Using simvastatin and niacin while you are pregnant can harm your unborn baby. Use an effective form of birth control to keep from getting pregnant. If you think you have become pregnant while using the medicine, tell your doctor right away. Do not use niacin/simvastatin if you are also using the following medicines: boceprevir (Victrelis ), cyclosporine (Gengraf , Neoral , Sandimmune ), danazol (Danocrine ), gemfibrozil (Lopid ), nefazodone (Serzone ), telaprevir (Incivek ), certain antibiotics (such as clarithromycin, erythromycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole, telithromycin, Nizoral ), certain blood pressure medicines (such as diltiazem, verapamil, Calan , Cardizem , Verelan ), or certain medicines to treat HIV/AIDS (such as atazanavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, Crixivan , Kaletra , Lexiva , Norvir , Prezista , Reyataz ). Using these medicines together can cause serious side effects . Call your doctor right away if you have unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness. These may be symptoms of serious muscle problems, such as myopathy or immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM). Myopathy is more common when high doses of simvastatin (e.g., 80 milligrams) are used, but some people get myopathy with lower doses. Call your doctor right away if you have dark-colored urine, diarrhea, a fever, muscle cramps or spasms, muscle pain or stiffness, or feel very tired or weak. These could be symptoms of a serious muscle problem called rhabdomyolysis, which can cause kidney problems. Chinese patients who are taking large amounts of niacin (greater than or equal to 1 gram or 1000 milligrams per day) together with simvastatin may have an increased risk for muscle injury. Talk to your doctor if you are Chinese or have Chinese ancestry and take large amounts of niacin (Niacor , Niaspan ). Your doses of niacin/simvastatin should not be more than 1000 mg/20 mg per day. Make sure your doctor or dentist knows that you are using simvastatin and niacin. Stop using simvastatin and niacin several days before having surgery or medical tests. simvastatin and niacin may affect the results of certain medical tests. You may also need to stop using simvastatin and niacin if you have a major surgery, a major injury, or you develop other serious health problems. Check with your doctor right away if you have pain or tenderness in the upper stomach, pale stools, dark urine, loss of appetite, nausea, unusual tiredness or weakness, or yellow eyes or skin. These could be symptoms of liver damage. simvastatin and niacin may affect blood sugar levels. This is important if you are diabetic or prediabetic. If you notice a change in the results of your blood or urine sugar tests, or if you have any questions, check with your doctor. simvastatin and niacin may cause some people to become dizzy, lightheaded, drowsy, or less alert than they are normally. Make sure you know how you react to simvastatin and niacin before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert . Change positions slowly when getting up from a sitting or lying position. simvastatin and niacin should not be taken with vitamins containing niacin or nicotinamide. simvastatin and niacin may cause a side effect called flushing. Flushing is a feeling of warmth or redness on the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, on the upper chest. To avoid flushing, alcohol, hot beverages, and spicy foods should be avoided around the time you take simvastatin and niacin. Additionally, your doctor may recommend that you take aspirin 30 minutes before taking simvastatin and niacin to prevent flushing. Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements. simvastatin and niacin Side Effects Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur: Incidence not known Abdominal or stomach pain, severe black, tarry stools chills dark-colored urine dizziness fever headache light-colored stools loss of appetite muscle cramps or spasms muscle pain or stiffness muscular tenderness, wasting, or weakness nausea or vomiting rash unpleasant breath odor unusual tiredness or weakness vomiting of blood yellow eyes or skin Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them: More common Feeling of warmth redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest Less common Back pain diarrhea itching skin Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. Side Effects (complete list) The information contained in the Truven Health Micromedex products as delivered by Drugs.com is intended as an educational aid only. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatment. 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