what kind of medicine is simvastatin
SIMVASTATIN USES. Simvastatin is used to treat a number of problems. It is a member of a class of drugs called hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors, usually known as statins. In general, this drug is used to modify blood fats (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride levels and raising high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels).