Nicolar Alternatives Compared
| Nicolar (niacin) | Leqvio (inclisiran) | Atorvastatin |
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| Nicolar (niacin) | Leqvio (inclisiran) | Atorvastatin |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for High Cholesterol, Pellagra, Niacin Deficiency, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV - Elevated VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V - Elevated Chylomicrons VLDL. Nicolar... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous, High Cholesterol. Leqvio may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 Homozygous, High... View more |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
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| More about (niacin) | More about Leqvio (inclisiran) | More about Atorvastatin | ||||||||
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Leqvio has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 91 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Atorvastatin has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 303 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% 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. | ||||||||||
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View all Nicolar side effects |
View all Leqvio side effects |
View all Atorvastatin side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
| Other niacin brands include: B-3-50, B3-500-Gr, Endur-acin, HDL Benefit, Heliocare Advanced, Niacin SR, Niacor, Niaspan, NiaVasc, Slo-Niacin, Vitamin B3 View more |
N/A |
Atorvaliq, Lipitor | ||||||||
| 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 |
9 hours |
14 hours |
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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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 Nicolar:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 406 drugs are known to interact with Atorvastatin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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December 17, 1996 |
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