Alcohol and Simvastatin interaction
Alcohol and Simvastatin: the Simvastatin prescribing label describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Moderate
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Simvastatin (ZOCOR) label · effective 2025-03-28
Moderate
Patients who consume substantial quantities of alcohol and/or have a history of liver disease may be at increased risk for hepatic injury.
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Open in the checkerNot medical advice. Interaction Checker quotes FDA label text and NIH fact sheets. Whether an interaction matters for you depends on doses, timing, kidney and liver function, and other conditions. Confirm with a pharmacist or prescriber.