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niacin-simvastatin
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Simcor TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL 1,000 mg-20 mg, 1,000 mg-40 mg    
Simcor TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL 500 mg-20 mg, 500 mg-40 mg    
Simcor TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL 750 mg-20 mg    
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240608, 240692
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ORDERED FORMULATION

THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE

niacin-simvastatin (Simcor)                                                   

  • 1,000 mg-20 mg extended release tablet oral                                       
  • 1000 mg-40 mg extended release tablet oral                                                     
  • 500 mg-20 mg extended release tablet oral                                                           
  • 500 mg-40 mg extended release tablet oral                                                         
  • 750 mg-20 mg extended release tablet oral

pravastatin (Pravachol) AND niacin XR (Niaspan)

  • ONE 40 mg pravastatin tablet oral PLUS TWO 500 mg niacin XR (Total: 1,000 mg)
  • ONE 80 mg pravastatin tablet oral PLUS TWO 500 mg niacin XR (Total: 1,000 mg)
  • ONE 40 mg pravastatin tablet oral PLUS ONE 500 mg niacin XR
  • ONE 80 mg pravastatin tablet oral PLUS ONE 500 mg niacin XR
  • ONE 40 mg pravastatin tablet oral PLUS ONE 750 mg niacin XR

IF 'NO SUB':

niacin XR (Niaspan) AND simvastatin (Simcor)

  • TWO 500 mg niacin XR (Total: 1,000 mg) PLUS ONE 20 mg simvastatin
  • TWO 500 mg niacin XR (Total: 1,000 mg) PLUS ONE 40 mg simvastatin
  • 500 mg niacin XR PLUS ONE 20 mg simvastatin
  • 500 mg niacin XR PLUS ONE 40 mg simvastatin
  • ONE 750 mg niacin XR PLUS ONE 20 mg simvastatin

Reviewed: April 22, 2008 and October 26, 2010 (Simcor)

Last updated: Dec. 26, 2017






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