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Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Simvastatin
Drug Class
Lipid Modifying Agents
ATC Code
C10AA01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Simbex?
Uses
Ezetimibe is a medicine used to lower cholesterol in people who have high blood cholesterol . Ezetimibe works by reducing the amount of c...
How It Works
Ezetimibe also known as Ezetna. It is of Synthetic origin. The Molecular Weight of Ezetimibe is 409.40.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
10 mg — 24 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take ezetimibe exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Ezetimibe is usually taken once daily at
Safety Alerts
Active liver disease, moderate or severe liver impairment
Important Warnings
Severe renal impairment
Perform liver function tests before and during treatment, history of liver disease
Advise patients to report unexplained muscle weakness or pain
monitor creatine kinase levels, renal impairment, hypothyroidism, history of muscle toxicity, family or personal history of muscle disorders, alcohol abuse, elderly
Side Effects
Headacheflatulencemyalgiaabdominal paindiarrhoeafatigue.
Drug Interactions
Digoxin
coumarin anticoagulants
cyclosporin
danazol
amiodarone
verapamil
diltiazem
gemfibrozil and other fibrates
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
Not recommended.
Storage
Store Between 15°C-30°C. Protect from Sunlight, Moisture and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 399
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 399
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Simvastatin, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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20mg
Rs 1,021.55
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Rs 1,131.77 ceiling
No DRAP alertsHIMONT PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Hysime
20mg
Rs 1,012 ceiling
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Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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