Niacin (Ingredient)
Chemical formula: C6H5NO2
Drugbank ID: DB00627
ATC codes: C10BA01, C10AD52, C04AC01, C10AD02
The information below refers to products available in the United States that contain niacin.
Products containing niacin
niacin systemic
Brand names: Niaspan, Nicotinic Acid, Niacin SR, Heliocare Advanced, Nicotinex
Drug classes: miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents, vitamins
Niacin systemic is used in the treatment of:
- Depression
- Dietary Supplementation
- High Cholesterol
- Hyperlipoproteinemia
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV, Elevated VLDL
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V, Elevated Chylomicrons VLDL
- Niacin Deficiency
- Pellagra
Multi-ingredient medications containing niacin
lovastatin/niacin systemic
Brand name: Advicor
Drug class: antihyperlipidemic combinations
Lovastatin/niacin systemic is used in the treatment of:
- High Cholesterol
- High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous
- Hyperlipoproteinemia
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb, Elevated LDL VLDL
niacin/simvastatin systemic
Brand name: Simcor
Drug class: antihyperlipidemic combinations
Niacin/simvastatin systemic is used in the treatment of:
- High Cholesterol
- Hyperlipoproteinemia
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb, Elevated LDL VLDL
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV, Elevated VLDL
Chemical structure
Further information
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