Simvastatin is marketed under the trade name Zocor™ and is often prescribed in combination with ezetimibe (Zetia) to treat dyslipidemia. This drug combination is known commercially as Vytorin or Inegy. Simvastatin also suppresses TNF-induced NF-κB activation, which potentiates apoptosis in human myeloid leukemia cells and thus, may be useful in treating cancer. Alternative name: (betaR,deltaR,1S,2S,6R,8S,8aR)-8-(2,2-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)-1,2,6,7,8,8a-hexahydro-beta,delta-dihydroxy-2,6-dimethyl-1-naphthaleneheptanoic acid . monosodium salt. Purity: ≥97% (HPLC). Solubility: Soluble in water. Long Term Storage: -80°C.