Simvastatin is used with diet changes restriction of cholesterol and fat intake to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in your blood. Accumulation of cholesterol and fats along the walls of your arteries a process known as atherosclerosis decreases blood flow and therefore the oxygen supply to your heart brain and other parts of your body. Lowering your blood level of cholesterol and fats may help to prevent heart disease angina chest pain strokes and heart attacks.
This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
