Niacin Alternatives Compared
Niacin | Nexlizet | Atorvastatin |
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Niacin | Nexlizet (bempedoic acid/ezetimibe) | Atorvastatin |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for High Cholesterol, Depression, Dietary Supplementation, Niacin Deficiency, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV - Elevated VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V - Elevated... View more |
Prescription only
Nexlizet contains ezetimibe and bempedoic acid and has been shown to decrease LDL-C levels by more than either drug alone. It is usually given in combination with other cholesterol-lowering... View more |
Prescription only
Atorvastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, its use may be limited by side effects such as muscle pain. Prescribed for High Cholesterol, High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous... View more |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
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More about Niacin | More about Nexlizet | More about Atorvastatin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Niacin has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 116 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Nexlizet has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Atorvastatin has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 298 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: niacin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Nexlizet side effects in more detail. |
See also: atorvastatin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B-3-50, B3-500-Gr, Endur-acin, HDL Benefit, Heliocare Advanced, Niacin SR, Niacor, Niaspan, NiaVasc, Slo-Niacin View more |
N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 hour |
22 hours |
14 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 104 drugs are known to interact with niacin:
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A total of 87 drugs are known to interact with Nexlizet:
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A total of 375 drugs are known to interact with atorvastatin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
July 24, 1957 |
February 26, 2020 |
December 17, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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