Explanation
• Simvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, also known as a statin
• Common side effects of statins include myalgia, headache, fatigue, flu-like symptoms, constipation, abdominal pain, diarrhea, edema, insomnia and eczema
• Blurred vision, flushing of the head and neck, and confusion are not common side effects of statins