Niacin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)
Brand names: Niaspan, Niacin SR, Heliocare Advanced, Slo-Niacin, HDL Benefit, Niacor, Endur-acin, B-3-50 B3-500-Gr NiaVasc …show all brand names
Niacin has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 111 reviews on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 19% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Niacin
- Wael
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 23, 2019
For Depression "Didn't help in my case as I have chronic depression, started with 500 mg flush type up to 3g per a day, not helping I guess only thing I get flushy everyday."
- A Wayne
- April 15, 2014
Niacin SR (niacin) for High Cholesterol "Been taking for >20 years at 500mg twice/day. Once you get over flushing side effect in first few months, it has been very effective at lowering and keeping cholesterol at healthy level."
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- braziej
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- July 25, 2013
B3-500-Gr (niacin) for High Cholesterol "My cholesterol has dropped 21 points since I started taking Niacin. The only side effects I experience is flushing of the body (like prickly heat) and itching sensations."
- JRano
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 16, 2020
For Depression "niacin Did nothing for my depression even in larger doses."
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- Cyd
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 18, 2018
For Depression "No effect on my mood."
- JRano
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 18, 2020
For Depression "Niacin has done zilch for me"
- Anonymous
- June 24, 2009
Niaspan (niacin) for High Cholesterol "I've been on it for about 10 days now and it seems to be working well. "
- Anonymous
- May 2, 2009
Niaspan (niacin) for High Cholesterol "Seemed to work okay for me."
- Febru...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- August 26, 2017
For Depression "How effective is niacin in treating depression? What dose is best? How to long to treat?"
- Anonymous
- February 23, 2012
For High Cholesterol "Lowered triglycerides by 50%. Severe muscle ache in legs. Discontinued."
- Anonymous
- September 25, 2011
Niaspan (niacin) for High Cholesterol "Lowered my cholesterol but after 6 weeks I had to discontinue due to hives."
- goyap...
- June 12, 2013
Niaspan (niacin) for High Cholesterol "Gave me rash/hives."
- angel...
- August 26, 2011
For High Cholesterol "The third dose I took affected me very negatively as I broke out in hives and looked like I had a bad sunburn and I was scratching like crazy. "
- derec
- November 17, 2010
Niaspan (niacin) for High Cholesterol "I use the niacin regularly. My numbers show a slow moderation, my doctor is pleased. I use not at night, it disturbed my sleep. Thanks."
- Micaiah
- July 15, 2013
For Niacin Deficiency "I discontinued use due to nervousness/anxiety that I felt was caused by the Niacin."
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For Depression "It really helps my depression and keeps me off the alcohol if I take it daily. It's a shame Dr's don't use this B vitamin before all the terrible prescribed drugs."