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SIMVASTATIN

Brand name: Zocor

Drug name: Simvastatin

Use: High blood cholesterol

Simvastatin is a statin drug used to lower high levels of cholesterol in the blood. It acts both by reducing the production of cholesterol and increasing its rate of removal from the body.

Simvastatin


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