Product subject to prescription which may be renewed (B)
Supply
Supply through pharmacies only
Legal basis
Generic application (Article 10(1) of Directive No 2001/83/EC)
Simvastatin: supply and approvals
39 authorised products on the HPRA list contain Simvastatin.
Shortage records below are for the substance in the EU, US and German markets and may not affect this Irish product; for Irish supply, check with the HPRA or a pharmacist.
EU shortage (EMA)
No entry in the EMA shortage catalogue (checked 27 Sep 2026)
US shortage (FDA)
No entry in the FDA drug shortage list (checked 27 Sep 2026)
Germany (BfArM)
6 supply notices, e.g. EZETIMIB/SIMVA BASICS 10 mg/20 mg Tabletten (1 Sep 2025 to 31 Oct 2026)
This listing is regulatory information, not medical advice — consult the package leaflet, SPC, or a healthcare professional. For the authoritative record see the HPRA register.
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HPRA Authorised Medicines List (open data) ↗Licence number, holder, active substance(s), dosage form, route, ATC code(s), authorisation date and prescription status for this product
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