Simvastatin is a lipid-lowering medication. It is used along with exercise, diet, and weight loss to decrease elevated lipid levels.
It is also used to decrease the risk of heart problems in those at high risk.
The primary uses of simvastatin are to treat dyslipidemia and to prevent atherosclerosis-related complications such as stroke and heart attacks in those who are at high risk.
It is recommended to be used as an addition to a low-cholesterol diet.
