Question 1

what are the side effects of niaspan (niacin)?

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Some side effects: All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects.Diarrhea; dizziness; headache; heartburn; increased cough, indigestion, or upset stomach; nausea; temporary skin redness, itching, tingling, or feelings of warmth (flushing); vomiting.

Question 2

could you tell me what are side effects and drug interaction of niaspan (niacin)?

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See Below: Common side effects include flushing, itching, nausea, numbness in the extremities, and abdominal pain. In terms of interactions, these may be caused by using Niaspan (niacin) with alcohol, certain cholesterol lowering meds like simvastatin, and others. However, in general is is safe to use with other medications.

Question 3

what are the side effects of overdosing on niacin supplements?

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Niacin Overdose.: Too much Niacin does have the potential to affect your liver, so be careful.  If this is something that has happened, you would need blood testing for liver enzymes right away.  Stick to no more than 1500mg twice daily.

Question 4

what are the side effects of red yeast rice and niacin non flush?

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Many: Ryr can cause abdominal pain, allergic reaction, dizziness, liver and muscle inflammation with muscular pain, flatulance (gas), stomach pain, and headache. Aside from flushing, Niacin can cause liver damage, itching, low blood pressure, upset stomach, diarrhea, vomiting, gout, rashes, headache, diabetes, liver inflammation, and blurred vision.

Question 5

what are the side effects if you take simcor (simvastatin and niacin)?

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Side effects: Sometimes muscle aches. You'll need labs to look for liver inflammation as well.

Question 6

what are slo-niacin dietary supplements used for? any side effects?

Accepted Answer

Triglicerides: Slow niacin is a medication and NOT a dietary supplement. 
It does improve lipid profile by diminishing triglycerides and improving HDL (good) cholesterol mildly.
HOWEVER: niacin does NOT improve chances of patients getting stokes, heart attacks or dying.
Niacin is sometimes difficult to take due to side efects as flushing that can be severe

Question 7

niacin side effects swollen lower lip
could taking 1800mg of niacin induce a swollen lower lip?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: While it's not possible to overdose on Niacin simply by eating too many niacin-rich foods, taking too much over-the-counter or prescription Niacin can be dangerous.

You may have heard that too much Niacin can be harmful because of internet rumors. The rumors falsely state that by taking a large amount of niacin, people can flush the chemicals that show they've used marijuana out of their bodies.

Question 8

cholesterol medicine advicor (lovastatin and niacin) side effects.?

Accepted Answer

Med side effects: Advicor (lovastatin and niacin) contains a statin as well as niacin.  Side-effects include muscular aches (statins),  inflammation (both), lft elevation (both), and flushing (niacin).  Dangerous toxicity is rare, but muscle aches can occur in 10% patients.

Question 9

one year of panic attacks from severe side effects of 500mg niaspan (niacin) can develop anxiety?i stopped it a year ago still get anxiety sometimes

Accepted Answer

Possible: But you need to think and not just feel. Know that whatever happened with Niacin was from Niacin and it is over and gone. Suggest you get professional help to give you aides to work through this difficulty  but you can do it!

Question 10

how long will the burning feeling from niacin last?

Accepted Answer

1-4 hours: This will depend on the formulation you take. A sustained release version , although less likely to cause side effects, will cause side effects for a longer duration.

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