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Products » Items » Apo-Simvastatine


Contraindicated
Reduce the foetal levels of mevalonate (precursor of cholesterol biosynthesis)

Contraindicated
Apo-Simvastatine :
Type Medicine Non Marketed
Originator Zocor 20mg
Agent Promopharm
Distributor Promopharm
Laboratory Apotex
Responsible Party Apotex Inc
Origin Canada
Manufacturer Apotex Inc
Manufacturing Type G
Origin Canada
ATC C10AA01

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Apo-Simvastatine :

Revision Date : 01/09/2015


Effect Frequency
Abdominal pain Rare
Alopecia Rare
ALT increased Rare
Anaemia Rare
Angioedema (Angioneurotic oedema) (Quincke oedema) Not known
Arthralgia (Pain joint) (Joint ache) Not known
Arthritis Not known
AST increased Rare
Asthenia Rare
Blood alkaline phosphatase increased Rare
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased Rare
Cephalea Rare
Cognitive impairment (Cognitive disturbance) Very rare
Constipation Rare
Depression Not known
Dermatomyositis Not known
Diarrhoea (Diarrhea) Rare
Dyspepsia Rare
Dyspnoea (dyspnea) Not known
Eosinophilia Not known
Erectile dysfunction Not known
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) increased Not known
Fasting hyperglycaemia Not known
Fever Not known
Flatulence Rare
Flushing Not known
Gamma-GT increased Rare
Glycosylated haemoglobin increased Not known
Hepatic failure (Hepatic insufficiency) (Liver failure) Very rare
Hepatitis Rare
Hypersensitivity reactions Rare
Immune-mediated necrotising myopathy Very rare
Insomnia Very rare
Interstitial pneumonitis Not known
Jaundice Rare
Lupus syndrome Not known
Malaise Not known
Memory impairment Very rare
Muscle cramps Rare
Myalgia Rare
Myopathy Rare
Myositis Rare
Nausea Rare
Neuropathy peripheral Rare
Pancreatitis Rare
Paraesthesia (paresthesia) Rare
Photosensitivity Not known
Polymyalgia rheumatica Not known
Pruritus Rare
Renal failure acute (Acute renal insufficiency) (Kidney failure acute) (Renal insufficiency acute) Rare
Rhabdomyolysis Rare
Skin rash Rare
Tendon rupture Not known
Tendonopathy Not known
Thrombocytopenia (Thrombopenia) Not known
Urticaria Not known
Vasculitides Not known
Vertigo Rare
Vomiting Rare

Different Units By MoH Code

Revision Date : 03/06/2019

Revision Date : 03/06/2019

Apo-Simvastatine  MoH 5953 :
Form Tablet
Package Size Box of 30
Strength 20mg
Storage Condition 15-30°C protect from light
NSSF ✘
Quarantine ✘
Reg. Number 218800/09
Submission date 01/01/2009
Registration Year 2010
Archived Date 02/03/2023


Price Comparison

● Country: Czech Republic
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 82.04 CZK ( 56,669.95 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 2,7347 CZK ( 1,381.52 LBP )
● Reference: SUKL
● Pricing Date: 28/02/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: The Netherlands
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 8.69 EUR ( 159,722.63 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 0,2897 EUR ( 0.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 1.69 EUR ( 31062.2845 LBP )
● Reference: Zorginstituut Nederland
● Pricing Date: 15/06/2019
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Spain
● Package Size: 28
● Public Price: 1.58 EUR ( 29,040.48 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 28
● Cost/Unit: 0,0564 EUR ( 0.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 1.01 EUR ( 18563.8505 LBP )
● Reference: Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios
● Pricing Date: 06/05/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Belgium
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 9.12 EUR ( 167,626.06 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 0,304 EUR ( 0.00 LBP )
● Reference: cbip
● Pricing Date: 27/11/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

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