Amlodipine and simvastatin. Amlodipine can have a moderate interaction with simvastatin leading to an increased risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis. For people taking amlodipine, prescribe simvastatin at a maximum daily dose of 20mg or consider an alternative statin. This interaction is not known to occur with MR felodipine. Potential side effects
Taking amlodipine with simvastatin can cause the levels of simvastatin to increase in your body. (Simvastatin is a cholesterol medication.) This may increase the risk of simvastatin s side effects.
Taking amlodipine with simvastatin can cause the levels of simvastatin to increase in your body. (Simvastatin is a cholesterol medication.) This may increase the risk of simvastatin s side effects.
simvastatin with ezetimibe (Vytorin); atorvastatin with amlodipine (Caduet). Side effects. Side effects of statins may include: muscle pain
Taking amlodipine with simvastatin can cause the levels of simvastatin to increase in your body. (Simvastatin is a cholesterol medication.) This may increase the risk of simvastatin s side effects.
Taking amlodipine with simvastatin can cause the levels of simvastatin to increase in your body. (Simvastatin is a cholesterol medication.) This may increase the risk of simvastatin s side effects.
concurrent use of amlodipine and simvastatin causes a significant increase in blood levels of simvastatin such that, in practice, the effect is double that compared to uninhibited simvastatin. Therefore, in patients on amlodipine 10mg plus simvastatin 20mg, the effect is similar to receiving simvastatin 40mg alone.
Simvastatin. The FDA recommends limiting the dosage of simvastatin to 20mg daily while also taking amlodipine. If a person experiences side effects on amlodipine, they should speak to a doctor
interactions of Amlodipine Simvastatin: Coadministration of simvastatin with Amlodipine raises the systemic exposure of simvastatin.
one of my own pet peeves, sorry