Comparing Niacin vs Niaspan
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for High Cholesterol, Depression, Dietary Supplementation, Pellagra, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V - Elevated Chylomicrons VLDL, Niacin Deficiency... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for High Cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V - Elevated Chylomicrons VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV - Elevated VLDL. Niaspan may also be used for purposes... View more |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
Hyperlipoproteinemia
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV, Elevated VLDL
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V, Elevated Chylomicrons VLDL
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| More about Niacin | More about Niaspan (niacin) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Niacin has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 118 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Niaspan has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 28 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
View all Niacin side effects |
View all Niaspan side effects |
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| Generic Availability | ||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | |
| 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. |
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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, Vitamin B3 View more | Other niacin brands include: B-3-50, B3-500-Gr, Endur-acin, HDL Benefit, Heliocare Advanced, Niacin SR, Niacor, NiaVasc, Slo-Niacin, Vitamin B3 View more | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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1 hour |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 107 drugs are known to interact with Niacin:
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A total of 107 drugs are known to interact with Niaspan:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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July 24, 1957 |
July 28, 1997 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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