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A member asked:

Should i just stop taking my 40 milligrams of simivastatin or should i tapper off.

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

Specializes in Pain Management

No taper needed: Statins do not have to be tapered off unlike some other medications.

Answered 5/14/2013

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