A 500 Pill — BLUE CAPSULE, 17mm — Simvastatin

Imprint	A / 500
Colour	BLUE
Shape	CAPSULE
Size	17
Strength	NIACIN 500 mg;SIMVASTATIN 40 mg
Dosage form	Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release
Manufacturer	AbbVie Inc.
NDC	0074-3459
Schedule	—
Availability	—
Ingredients	NIACIN[NIACIN];SIMVASTATIN[SIMVASTATIN]

What does this imprint mean?

The imprint "A 500" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Simvastatin

Uses and warnings

No boxed warning present. Major safety concerns include: Myopathy/Rhabdomyolysis (risk factors include age >=65, renal impairment, drug interactions; "discontinue simvastatin if markedly elevated CK levels occur or myopathy is diagnosed or suspected"); Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy (IMNM), a rare autoimmune condition requiring discontinuation if suspected; Hepatic Dysfunction - "rare reports of fatal and non-fatal hepatic failure have occurred," monitor liver enzymes before and during therapy.

Simvastatin is indicated to: "Reduce the risk of total mortality by reducing risk of coronary heart disease death, non-fatal myocardial infarction and stroke" in high-risk patients with established cardiovascular disease or diabetes; lower LDL cholesterol in primary hyperlipidemia and familial hypercholesterolemia; treat hypertriglyceridemia and primary dysbetalipoproteinemia as dietary adjunct.

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