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Can i take simvistatin every other day?
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Cholesterol meds: The dose of Simvastatin is based on your cholesterol level taking it every other day would be taking 1/2 the amount. You would need to go up to a larger if you take it every other day.
Answered 4/1/2015
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Yes but: It won't work as well so you have to talk to your doc about whether that will meet your cholesterol target. Sometimes when people have muscle aches from statins (reported under 5%), it can help to use an intermittant dosing strategy.
Answered 1/5/2015
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