heartdisease.about.comOTCstatin.htmOpen ↗ Simvastatin to go OTC in the UK - what does it mean? An over-the- counter statin will apparently be approved in the UK, targeted for use by people who have only moderate risk for cardiovascular disease - that is, individuals for whom statins are not presently recommended in official guidelines. The OTC product proposed for sale is a 10 mg dose of simvastatin, which will be called Zocor Heart-Pro. The UK government appears to be in favor of releasing this drug for OTC use. A similar proposal in the U.S. was turned down by the FDA a few years ago, after physician groups strenuously objected. The rationale for releasing OTC simvastatin is outlined in a public proposal, released by the UK government in their solicitation of comments.
