How do members experience Simvastatin?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) 536 92
Hyperlipidemia 116 18
Chronic kidney disease 56 0
General health 53 10
Increased lipids in blood (hyperlipidemia) 30 15

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Muscle pain 9
Muscle cramps 7
Muscle and joint pain 5
Pain 5
Cramps in legs 4
Joint pain 4

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 29
Moderate 21
Mild 39
None 268

Member evaluations

josearamirez

evaluated on Mar 12, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for Support heart health: Major
  • Side effects: None

PammyGrammy

evaluated on Mar 15, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia): Can't tell
  • Side effects: Severe

demohun

evaluated on Jan 01, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for Simvastatin may have some benefit in treating PD as well as my primary usage for High Cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia): Moderate
  • Side effects: None