Niacin/simvastatin Interactions
There are 389 drugs known to interact with niacin/simvastatin, along with 11 disease interactions, and 3 alcohol/food interactions. Of the total drug interactions, 64 are major, 304 are moderate, and 21 are minor.
- View all 389 medications that may interact with niacin/simvastatin
- View niacin/simvastatin alcohol/food interactions (3)
- View niacin/simvastatin disease interactions (11)
Most frequently checked interactions
View interaction reports for niacin / simvastatin and the medicines listed below.
- Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine)
- Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol)
- Ambien (zolpidem)
- Aspirin Low Strength (aspirin)
- Augmentin (amoxicillin / clavulanate)
- Avandia (rosiglitazone)
- Celebrex (celecoxib)
- Combivent (albuterol / ipratropium)
- Cozaar (losartan)
- Crestor (rosuvastatin)
- Cymbalta (duloxetine)
- Diovan (valsartan)
- Fish Oil (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids)
- Keppra (levetiracetam)
- Klonopin (clonazepam)
- Lasix (furosemide)
- Lipitor (atorvastatin)
- Metamucil (psyllium)
- Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol)
- Mirapex (pramipexole)
- MS Contin (morphine)
- Neurontin (gabapentin)
- Nexium (esomeprazole)
- Norvasc (amlodipine)
- Plavix (clopidogrel)
- Pravachol (pravastatin)
- Protonix (pantoprazole)
- Risperdal (risperidone)
- Singulair (montelukast)
- Zoloft (sertraline)
Niacin/simvastatin alcohol/food interactions
There are 3 alcohol/food interactions with niacin / simvastatin.
Niacin/simvastatin disease interactions
There are 11 disease interactions with niacin / simvastatin which include:
- liver disease
- liver disease/hepatotoxicity
- peptic ulcer disease
- renal dysfunction
- cognitive impairment
- diabetes
- renal disease
- rhabdomyolysis
- hyperglycemia
- hyperuricemia
- unstable angina
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- During pregnancy
- Drug class: antihyperlipidemic combinations
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Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No interaction information available. |
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Further information
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