Simvastatin is an inexpensive drug used to lower levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. Simvastatin may also reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with risk factors for heart disease. Take simvastatin once a day in the evening. This is because your body makes most cholesterol at night. Simvastatin doesn't upset the stomach, so you can take it with or without food. Simvastatin may pass into breast milk and could harm a nursing baby. Do not breast-feed while you are taking this medicine. How should I take simvastatin? There is a small risk of increased blood sugar levels and even diabetes from taking simvastatin. Your doctor should occasionally check your blood sugar levels while you take simvastatin. Zocor (simvastatin) is a drug prescribed to reduce triglycerides, total cholesterol (LDL), and increasing HDL cholesterol. Common side effects of Zocor include diarrhea, vomiting, headache, and abdominal pain. Zocor belongs to the drug class of Statins. Uses and dosage information are provided. Film-coated tablet. Simvastatin 40mg Tablets is a brick red-coloured, oval, biconvex, film-coated tablet, scored on one side; The 40mg tablet can be divided into equal doses. 1. WHAT SIMVASTATIN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR. The name of your medicine is Simvastatin 10mg, 20mg or 40mg film-coated tablets. Simvastatin is a medicine used to lower levels of total cholesterol, “bad” cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) and fatty substances called triglycerides in the blood. Most adults starting cholesterol treatment with simvastatin usually start with 20 mg simvastatin tablets. This eMedTV segment also provides simvastatin dosing guidelines for children and covers maximum dosage recommendations for this drug. Simvastatin comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It usually is taken once a day in the evening. Take simvastatin at around the same time every day. Patient information for SIMVASTATIN 20 MG TABLET Including dosage instructions and possible side effects.