About simvastatin Who can and cannot take it How and when to take it Side effects Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility Taking simvastatin with other medicines and herbal supplements Common questions Related conditions Angina Cardiovascular disease Heart attack Stroke Useful resources Heathtalk: videos of real stories about statins www.healthtalk.org British Heart Foundation: charity www.bhf.org.uk Stroke Association: charity www.stroke.org.uk