Simcor contains a combination of niacin and simvastatin.
Niacin, also called nicotinic acid, is a B vitamin (vitamin B3).
Simvastatin is in a group of drugs called statins. Simvastatin reduces levels of “bad” cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) and triglycerides in the blood, while increasing levels of “good” cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL).
Do NOT use Simcor if you have liver disease, stomach ulcer, or are on breast-feeding.
Side effects include:
- Abdominal or stomach pain, severe
- black, tarry stools
- chills
- dark-colored urine
- dizziness
- fever
- headache
- light-colored stools
- loss of appetite
- muscle cramps or spasms
- muscle pain or stiffness
- muscular tenderness, wasting, or weakness
- nausea or vomiting
- rash
- unpleasant breath odor
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- vomiting of blood
- yellow eyes or skin
- feeling of warmth
- redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
