Duopharma Vascor 40mg Tablet

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Overview

Duopharma Vascor 40mg Tablet is a prescription-only medicine (POM) presented as a tablet, with Simvastatin 40mg as its active ingredient content.

This page is limited to product, safety and handling information, in line with Malaysian rules on prescription medicine information for the public. Your prescriber or pharmacist is the right source for anything beyond that, together with the leaflet inside the pack.

Through DoctorOnCall, this product is supplied after an online consultation with a licensed doctor and a valid prescription, and it is checked by a registered pharmacist before dispensing. Take it exactly as prescribed, and speak to your doctor before stopping, changing the dose, or starting any other medicine alongside it.

Directions for Use

Take Duopharma Vascor 40mg Tablet once daily in the evening, with or without food. Swallow the tablet whole with water, and avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice, as it can raise simvastatin levels in the blood. Continue taking it even if you feel well, since high cholesterol usually causes no symptoms.

Dosage

The usual starting dose of Duopharma Vascor 40mg Tablet is 10-20mg once daily in the evening, adjusted by your doctor based on your cholesterol response, up to a maximum that your doctor will determine based on your risk factors and other medicines. Your doctor will also arrange periodic cholesterol and liver function tests during treatment.

Storage Instructions

Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight and out of reach of children.

Side Effects

  • Headache
  • Muscle pain or weakness
  • Nausea or stomach discomfort
  • Constipation
  • Dizziness
  • Elevated liver enzymes (in rare cases)

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to simvastatin or any ingredient in this product
  • Active liver disease or unexplained persistent elevation of liver enzymes
  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding
  • Concomitant use with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors such as itraconazole, ketoconazole, or certain HIV protease inhibitors
  • Concomitant use with gemfibrozil or doses of simvastatin above 10mg with certain other interacting medicines, as advised by your doctor

Drug / Food Interactions

  • Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors, such as itraconazole, ketoconazole, or clarithromycin, markedly raise simvastatin levels and increase the risk of muscle toxicity
  • Grapefruit juice can increase simvastatin blood levels and should be avoided
  • Gemfibrozil and other fibrates increase the risk of muscle-related side effects
  • Warfarin’s blood-thinning effect may be enhanced, requiring closer INR monitoring

Quick Tips

  • Take in the evening for the best cholesterol-lowering effect
  • Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking this medicine
  • Report unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness to your doctor promptly
  • Tell your doctor about all other medicines you take, as several interact significantly with simvastatin

Ingredients / Active Ingredients

  • Simvastatin 40mg

Safety Advice

Pregnancy

Not Advisable

Use during pregnancy is generally not recommended unless absolutely necessary.

Breastfeeding

Not Advisable

Generally not recommended while breastfeeding.

Kidney

Use With Care

Use cautiously. Dose adjustment or monitoring may be required.

Liver

Use With Care

Use cautiously. Liver function monitoring may be required.

Alcohol

Use With Care

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with this medicine.

Driving

Use With Care

Use caution while driving until you know how this medicine affects you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Product Specifications

BrandDuopharma
ClassificationPrescription medicine
Ingredients / Active IngredientsSimvastatin
Pack Size10s, 30s
Shelf LifeUse this product before the expiry date stated on the packaging. Do not use the medicine if the expiry date has passed.

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