Some medicines are better absorbed when taken on an empty stomach, whereas others are better absorbed when taken along side food, however simvastatin may be taken with or without food.
Like all tablets, you should try to take simvastatin with a whole glass of water (preferably at least 8 ounces).
Simvastatin should ideally be taken in the evening, as our bodies tend to produce the majority of its cholesterol on a night. So in essence we are tackling cholesterol whilst it’s at the hight of its powers. However, if you do take simvastatin at a different time in the day, make sure you remain consistent with this time (speak to your doctor before doing so).
You need to know of potential interactions which may affect your treatment with simvastatin – As you probably already know, medicines sometimes have the undesirable tendency to interact with other medicines, which may affect the way they work.
This notion is not however restricted to merely medication, rather certain foodstuffs can sometimes interact with medication. Simvastatin belongs to this group, and unfortunately this means we can’t enjoy that one fruit and its scrumptious juice that you see in everyones fruit basket and fridge.
Very informative.