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Can i take simvistatin every other day?

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Dr. Randee Lipman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

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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Dr. Gerald Neuberg answered

Specializes in Cardiology

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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