niacin oral brand names and other generic formulations include:
B-3 Niacin Oral, B-3-50 Oral, B3-500-GR Oral, Endur-Acin Oral, Na-500 Oral, Nb3 Oral, Nia-Bid Oral, Niac Oral, Niacels Oral, Niacinol Oral, Niacin-Time Oral, Niacor B3 Oral, Niacor Oral, NiaDelay Oral, Niaplus Oral, Niaspan Oral, Niaspan Starter Pack Oral, Niatab Oral, Nico-400 Oral, Nicobid Oral, Nicocap Oral, Nicolar Oral, Nico-Span Oral, Nicotinex Oral, Nicotinic Acid Oral, Nicotym Oral, Ridicin Oral, Slo-Niacin Oral, Tega Span-125 Oral, Tega Span-250 Oral, Tega Span-400 Oral, Tega-Span Oral
lovastatin oral brand names and other generic formulations include:
Altocor Oral, Altoprev Oral, Mevacor Oral
niacin oral and lovastatin oral
niacin oral , lovastatin oral . Either increases toxicity of the other by added drug effects. Increased risk of muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis) in doses greater than 1 g/day niacin. Do not exceed 20 mg/day of lovastatin.
niacin oral and lovastatin oral
niacin oral , lovastatin oral . Either increases toxicity of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Increased risk of rhabdomyolysis (>1 g/day niacin). Do not exceed 20 mg/day of lovastatin
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Drug Interaction Categories
Contraindicated
Never use this combination of drugs because of high risk for dangerous interaction
Serious
Potential for serious interaction; regular monitoring by your doctor required or alternate medication may be needed
Significant
Potential for significant interaction (monitoring by your doctor is likely required)
Minor
Interaction is unlikely, minor, or nonsignificant