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Once you stop taking simvastatin how long does it take to leave your bloodstream and get out of your system.
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Simvastatin: The elimination half life is less than 5 hours, levels should be undetectable past 48 hours
Answered 11/28/2017
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In about 24 hrs: as half life of simvastatin is 5 hrs , means half of it is eliminated in 5 hrs , after 24 hrs most of it eliminated and ready for next dose and cumulative effect will be minimum .
Answered 5/12/2016
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