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Niaspan (niacin) Drug Interactions

A total of 179 drugs are known to interact with Niaspan (niacin).

  • 17 major drug interactions
  • 100 moderate drug interactions
  • 62 minor drug interactions

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View interaction reports for Niaspan (niacin) and the medicines listed below.

  • amlodipine (Norvasc)
  • aspirin (Aspir 81, Ecotrin, Acetylsalicylic Acid, Aspirin Low Strength, Bayer Aspirin, Aspir-Low, Arthritis Pain, Bufferin, Ascriptin, Easprin, Fasprin, Aspergum, Empirin, Aspiritab, Bayer Children's Aspirin, Durlaza, Ascriptin Enteric, Entercote, Acuprin 81, Aspirin Lite Coat, Aspi-Cor, Aspirtab, Halfprin, Ecotrin Adult Low Strength, Buffered Aspirin, St. Joseph Aspirin, Ascriptin Maximum Strength, Arthritis Foundation Pain Reliever, Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage, Bufferin Low Dose, Medi-Seltzer, Sloprin, St. Joseph 81 mg Chewable Aspirin, ZORprin, Low Dose ASA, Bayer Aspirin Extra Strength Plus, Buffex, Ecotrin Maximum Strength, Extra Strength Bayer, Genacote, Gennin-FC, Genprin, Litecoat Aspirin, Minitabs, Tri-Buffered Aspirin, Entaprin, Bufferin Arthritis Strength, Bufferin Extra Strength, Therapy Bayer, Stanback Analgesic, Norwich Aspirin, St. Joseph 81 mg Aspirin Enteric Safety-Coated, Ecpirin, Bayer Women's Aspirin With Calcium, Zero-Order Release, YSP Aspirin, Miniprin, Bayer Aspirin Regimen, Migralex, Heartline, Bayer Advanced Aspirin, Buffasal)
  • Aspirin Low Strength (aspirin)
  • Crestor (rosuvastatin)
  • Fish Oil (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids)
  • furosemide (Lasix, Diaqua-2, Lo-Aqua)
  • gabapentin (Neurontin, Gralise, Gabarone, Fanatrex)
  • grapefruit
  • hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL, Microzide, Esidrix, Oretic, Aquazide H, Diaqua, Hydro Par, Ezide, Carozide, Loqua)
  • levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levoxyl, Tirosint, Levothroid, Eltroxin, Levothyrox, Euthyrox, Unithroid, L Thyroxine Roche, Levo-T, Oroxine, Eutroxsig, Novothyrox, Tirosint-Sol, Levotabs, Levotec, Evotrox)
  • Lipitor (atorvastatin)
  • lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil, Qbrelis)
  • Lovaza (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids)
  • metformin (Glucophage, Glumetza, Glucophage XR, Fortamet, Riomet)
  • metoprolol (Metoprolol Succinate ER, Metoprolol Tartrate, Lopressor, Toprol-XL, Kapspargo Sprinkle)
  • Nexium (esomeprazole)
  • omeprazole (Prilosec, Prilosec OTC, Zegerid (Original Formulation), Omesec)
  • Plavix (clopidogrel)
  • simvastatin (Zocor, FloLipid)
  • Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
  • Zetia (ezetimibe)

Niaspan (niacin) alcohol/food interactions

There are 2 alcohol/food interactions with Niaspan (niacin)

Niaspan (niacin) disease interactions

There are 6 disease interactions with Niaspan (niacin) which include:

Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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