What is simvastatin? Simvastatin (brand: Zocor) is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) used to lower LDL cholesterol and cardiovascular risk.
Simvastatin is still widely prescribed because generics are cheap. If you're stable and haven't started any new interacting medications, a bridge refill is appropriate.
$45 visit
90-day bridge supply · Licensed clinician · No insurance billing
You've been on the same dose of Simvastatin for at least 6 months
Your dose hasn't been changed in the last 3 months
You're between primary care providers (moved, insurance change, PCP retired, or long new-patient wait)
You have your current prescription bottle or pharmacy printout
Any required monitoring labs are within the last 12 months
When we'd decline and refer you
You're requesting a dose change — that needs a full visit with your PCP, not a bridge
You've started Simvastatin within the last 6 months
You've had new side effects, a recent hospitalization, or a significant change in symptoms
Monitoring labs are missing or more than 12 months old
Clinical note. Older statin — cheapest but more drug interactions than atorvastatin. Verify your other meds don't conflict (amiodarone, verapamil, diltiazem are common ones).
How the visit works
Submit a short intake (med, dose, frequency, photo of your bottle, pharmacy)
A licensed Bidwell Health clinician reviews your request 7 days a week, including weekends
If approved, your 90-day prescription is e-prescribed to your chosen pharmacy
$45 online visit; if online treatment is not clinically appropriate, the visit fee is refunded
Pricing
Cash-pay visit. Medication cost is separate and paid at the pharmacy. The exact medication price varies by pharmacy, quantity, insurance, and discount-card pricing.
Refill by category
If your medication is stable and non-controlled, these refill guides explain how online bridge refill visits work by medication type.