Juvisync Dosage

When taking Juvisync, the dosage will depend on other medical conditions you have, other medications you are taking, and various other factors. This medicine comes as a tablet that is taken once daily in the evening. The recommended starting dose is typically 100/40 mg, although lower amounts may be needed if you are taking certain other medicines.

An Introduction to Dosing With Juvisync

The dosage of Juvisync® (sitagliptin/simvastatin) your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
 
 
As is always the case, do not adjust your dose unless specifically told to do so by your healthcare provider.
 

Juvisync Dosage for High Cholesterol

The recommended starting dose of Juvisync for most people with
 high cholesterol is 100/40 mg, taken once a day in the evening. If you were already taking simvastatin, you can start at the same simvastatin dosage. For instance, if you were taking 20 mg of simvastatin, you can switch to Juvisync 100/20 mg once daily.
 
Some of the medications that interact with simvastatin in such a way as to require lower-than-usual Juvisync dosages include:
 
 
(Click Juvisync Drug Interactions for more information.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
 
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