Simvastatin and niacin and Skyrizi

• Generic Name: niacin / simvastatin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Simcor

Simvastatin and niacin combination is used together with a proper diet to lower cholesterol and triglyceride (fat) levels in the blood. Simvastatin and niacin may help prevent medical problems caused by clogged blood vessels, such as heart attacks and strokes.

Simvastatin and niacin work together to treat cholesterol and lipid (fat) disorders. Niacin is vitamin B3, which reduces the amount of cholesterol in the blood. Simvastatin belongs to the group of medicines called HMG-CoA inhibitors or statins. It works to reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood by blocking an enzyme that is needed to make cholesterol.

Simvastatin and niacin was available only with your doctor's prescription. The Simcor(R) product will no longer be marketed in the United States as of April 18, 2016.

• Generic Name: risankizumab
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Skyrizi

Skyrizi (risankizumab) is an interleukin-23 antagonist. Interleukin-23 triggers an inflammatory response in the skin.

Skyrizi injection is a prescription medicine used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who may benefit from taking injections or pills (systemic therapy) or treatment using ultraviolet or UV light (phototherapy).

It is not known if Skyrizi is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.