Niacin SR Alternatives Compared
| Niacin SR | Atorvastatin | Simvastatin |
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| Niacin SR (niacin) | Atorvastatin | Simvastatin |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for High Cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Niacin Deficiency, Pellagra, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV - Elevated VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V - Elevated Chylomicrons VLDL. Niacin SR... 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 |
Prescription only
Simvastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, it may cause muscle pain particularly at higher dosages. Prescribed for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, High Cholesterol, High Cholesterol -... View more |
Related suggestions Hyperlipoproteinemia
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV, Elevated VLDL
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| More about (niacin) | More about Atorvastatin | More about Simvastatin | ||||||||||||||||
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Niacin SR has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Atorvastatin has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 281 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 57% reported a negative effect. |
Simvastatin has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 127 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 49% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Niacin SR side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: atorvastatin side effects in more detail. |
See also: simvastatin side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all atorvastatin prices |
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| Other niacin brands include: B-3-50, B3-500-Gr, Endur-acin, HDL Benefit, Heliocare Advanced, Niacor, Niaspan, NiaVasc, Slo-Niacin View more | Lipitor | FloLipid, Zocor | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
14 hours |
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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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 98 drugs are known to interact with Niacin SR:
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A total of 345 drugs are known to interact with atorvastatin:
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A total of 288 drugs are known to interact with simvastatin:
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December 17, 1996 |
December 23, 1991 |
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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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