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

Member evaluations

psyclops

evaluated on Oct 01, 2021

  • Perceived effectiveness for high cholesterol: Major
  • Side effects: None

rose5

evaluated on May 26, 2018

  • Perceived effectiveness for high cholesterol: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

gwadhwa

evaluated on Apr 23, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for hyperlipidemia: Major
  • Side effects: None