Vasilip pills 20mg №14

Active ingredient and dosage form

Vasilip film-coated tablets:
1 pill contains Simvastatin 10, 20 or 40 mg;
14 or 28 pieces per pack.

Mechanism of action

Vasilip is a lipid-lowering drug. The active ingredient of the drug is simvastatin, the main effect of which is the reduction of total cholesterol (total Xc) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (Xc-LDL) in plasma.

The therapeutic effect occurs after 2 weeks, the maximum effect is observed after 4-6 weeks of treatment.

Indications and usage

Hypercholesterolemia:
- primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia (in addition to the diet and with the ineffectiveness of other non-drug measures (exercise and weight loss);
- Homozygous hereditary hypercholesterolemia (in addition to a special diet and lipid-lowering therapy, for example, LDL apheresis), or with the ineffectiveness of these measures.

Cardiovascular prophylaxis:
- reduction of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in patients with clinical manifestations of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases or diabetes mellitus; with normal or elevated cholesterol and as an additional measure for the correction of other risk factors and cardioprotective therapy.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to simvastatin and other components of the drug;
liver disease in the active phase or a persistent increase in the activity of hepatic transaminases of unknown etiology;
simultaneous administration of cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitors (CYP3A4) (for example, itraconazole, Ketoconazole, HIV protease inhibitors, Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, telithromycin, and nefazodone);
pregnancy and lactation;
age up to 18 years (efficacy and safety have not been studied).

Dosage and administration

Vasilip is taken orally, 1 time per day, in the evening. Drug intake time should not be associated with food intake. The recommended dose of the drug varies from 10 mg to 80 mg 1 time per day.
The duration of the drug is determined by the attending physician individually.

Adverse reactions

On the part of the digestive system: dyspepsia (nausea, vomiting, gastralgia, abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhea, flatulence), hepatitis, jaundice, increased activity of hepatic transaminases, alkaline phosphatase, CK; rarely acute pancreatitis.
On the part of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system: asthenic syndrome, dizziness, headache, insomnia, convulsions, paresthesia, peripheral neuropathy.
From the senses: blurred vision, a violation of taste sensations.
On the part of the musculoskeletal system: myopathy, myalgia, muscle weakness; rarely - rhabdomyolysis.
Allergic reactions: angioedema, lupus-like syndrome, rheumatic polymyalgia, vasculitis,thrombocytopenia, eosinophilia, increased ESR, arthritis, arthralgia, urticaria, photosensitivity, fever, skin flushing, flushing of the skin of the face, shortness of breath.

Special notes

The increased activity of liver enzymes or transaminase activity that occurs when Vasilip is used is, in most cases, small and clinically insignificant. However, before and during treatment it is necessary to conduct a study of the liver

Storage conditions

In a dry, dark place at a temperature of no higher than 25 ° C.