How do members experience Simvastatin?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) 534 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 267