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Niaspan (niacin) is a B-complex vitamin. Niaspan is available in generic form as niacin. Niaspan is used along with dietary changes (restriction of cholesterol and fat intake) to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in the blood. It is also used to prevent and treat pellagra, also known as niacin deficiency, a disease caused by inadequate diet and other medical problems. Common side effects may include: headache, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
Niaspan is available as a tablet or an extended-release tablet to be taken orally. It should be taken at bedtime, after a low-fat snack. Doses should be individualized according to patient response. Therapy with Niaspan must be initiated at 500 mg at night to reduce the incidence and severity of side effects that may occur during early treatment. Caution should be used when Niaspan is used in patients with unstable angina or in the acute phase of a myocardial infarction (MI), especially when such patients are also receiving vasoactive drugs, such as nitrates, calcium channel blockers, or adrenergic blocking agents. If patients become pregnant, they should stop taking Niaspan and consult with their doctor. Women who are breastfeeding should not use Niaspan.
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Niaspan Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Therapy with lipid-altering agents should be only one component of multiple risk factor intervention in individuals at significantly increased risk for atherosclerotic vascular disease due to hyperlipidemia. Niacin therapy is indicated as an adjunct to diet when the response to a diet restricted in saturated fat and cholesterol and other nonpharmacologic measures alone has been inadequate.
- NIASPAN (niacin) is indicated to reduce elevated TC, LDL-C, Apo B and TG levels, and to increase HDL-C in patients with primary hyperlipidemia and mixed dyslipidemia.
- NI...
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Niaspan Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- feeling light-headed, fainting;
- fast, pounding, or uneven heart beats;
- feeling short of breath;
- swelling;
- jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes); or
- muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness with fever or flu symptoms and dark colored urine.
If you are diabetic, te...
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Niaspan Consumer Information: Uses
Niacin (nicotinic acid) is used to prevent and treat niacin deficiency (pellagra). Niacin deficiency may result from certain medical conditions (e.g., alcohol abuse, malabsorption syndrome, Hartnup disease), poor diet, or long-term use of certain medications (e.g., isoniazid).
Niacin deficiency can cause diarrhea, confusion (dementia), tongue redness/swelling, and peeling red skin. Niacin is also known as vitamin B3 , one of the B-complex vitamins. Vitamins help to support the body's ability to make and break down natural compounds (metabolism) needed for good health. Niacinamide (nicotinam...
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