A 42-year-old member asked:

Can the drug simvastatin work very quickly?

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Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered

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Cholesterol: The drug begins working within hours of absorption but it is weeks to begin to see the lipids begin to decrease.

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A Verified Doctoranswered

Rheumatology 53 years experience

Yes: It should have it maximum effect on lipids over a period of 3-6 weeks.

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