Prescription
Statin (cholesterol-lowering medicine)
Simvastatin
Last reviewed April 2026
Who is this for?
What is this drug?
Simvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medicine that works by blocking an enzyme in your liver that produces cholesterol, helping to reduce the amount of bad cholesterol and fats in your blood.
What is it used for?
High cholesterolprevention of heart attackprevention of strokereducing risk of heart disease in people with diabetes or other risk factors
Prescription Required
A doctor's prescription is required to obtain this drug legally.