Niacin SR nicotinic acid
Niacin, also called nicotinic acid, is a B vitamin (vitamin B3). It occurs naturally in plants and animals, and is also added to many foods as a vitamin supplement. Niacin is also present in many multiple vitamins and nutritional supplements. Niacin is used to treat and prevent a lack of natural...
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Niacin SR (Niacin (B3; Nicotinic Acid))
At pharmacologic doses, reduces total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, apolipoprotein B (ApoB), and triglycerides, while increasing HDL cholesterol. Also causes peripheral vasodilation, especially cutaneous vessels.
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High blood cholesterol and triglycerides
...(Crestor). Other drugs that may be used include bile acid sequestering resins, cholesterol absorption inhibitors, fibrates, and nicotinic acid (niacin). Outlook (Prognosis) If you are diagnosed with high cholesterol, you will probably need to continue lifestyle changes and drug treatment throughout...
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Vytorin
Vytorin contains two cholesterol-lowering medications, ezetimibe and simvastatin, available as a tablet in four strengths: Vytorin 10/10 (ezetimibe 10 mg/simvastatin...
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Kava
...skin rash on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, and back known as kava dermopathy and is similar to pellagra; however, supplementation with niacin did not reverse the condition. 43 , 100 Cessation of kava use causes reduction or disappearance of the dermopathy. It was suggested that the flavokawain...
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See also: High Cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV, Elevated VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V, Elevated Chylomicrons VLDL, Niacin Deficiency, Pellagra

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