Question 1

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 2

what other cholestrol lowering medications can one go on other than statins (bad muscles aches) \u0026 niacin?  i have genetically high cholestrol

Accepted Answer

Cholesterol meds: Welchol comes in a powder form that can be mixed with water and taken before dinner (also comes in pills but have to take 6/day). There is Zetia (ezetimibe) as well. Red yeast rice up to 2400mg a day together with coq10 200mg/day may result in less muscle pains. Discuss these options with your doctor.

Question 3

please describe the medication: niaspan (niacin)?

Accepted Answer

Long acting Niacin: Niaspan is an extended release version of niacin.  It is used to raise good cholesterol (hdl), lower bad cholesterol (ldl), and reduce triglycerides.
 Niacin is a vitamin (b3), also known as nicotinic acid.

Question 4

please describe the medication: lovastatin?

Accepted Answer

Cholesterol lowering: Lovastatin is one of the cholesterol lowering statin medications. In this class it is one of the older and less potent drugs but is still useful in many people.

Question 5

why does lovastatin require that i take it with a meal while other cholesterol medications don't?

Accepted Answer

Better absorption: Lovastatin is a relatively week and short-acting medication compared to some of the other drugs in its class.  Certain measures can improve its efficacy including taking in it the evening (so that it is working during the time that our body manufactures cholesterol) and taking it with a low fiber meal (to enhance absorption and serum levels of the drug).

Question 6

is nianci good to treat depression? i was diagnosed with suicidal depression, and after taking all sorts of prescription medication and finding nothing that worked, a friend recommended i go see a nutritionist who has me taking almost 15, 000 mg of niacin

Accepted Answer

Niacin.: I'd quite frankly be worried about the effect of that much Niacin on your liver. Is your nutritionist checking your blood tests regularly?

Question 7

can taking niacin and experiencing a niacin flush help cease ototoxic medication induced tinnitus by improving circulation to my middle ear?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: In theory, Niacin helps increase blood flow. Taking a supplement has also helped some folks subjectively. So, some who take Niacin may notice improvement in their tinnitus, but it is likely not from the added circulation. Ototoxic damage is not reversed by increased blood circulation.

Question 8

drug interaction of humira (adalimumab) with niacin

can taking niacin affect the effectiveness of humira (adalimumab)?

Accepted Answer

No: Though interactions were reported in patients taking these two agents, Humira (adalimumab) and niacin, the patients were taking multiple other medications. It was not shown to be an interaction between the Niacin and humira (adalimumab). To test it individually, the Niacin could simply be stopped for a month assuming the Niacin was being used to treat hyperlipidemia. Ask your doctor if it is safe to hold the niacin.

Question 9

can i pass a drug test in 12 days if i'm drinking 4litters of water and taking 1000mg of niacin a day and i stopped smoking two days ago?

Accepted Answer

Likely to pass: Nicotine and cotinine should be out of your system in 14 days. Niacin is not likely to help. Now that you are off tobacco. do not ever use it again.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

Question 10

family is resistant to cholesterol drugs. want to use niacin and fish oil instead. recommendations for brands, types and daily dosage of each. ?

Accepted Answer

Consult: This can be a long discussion and you must personally consult a physician for it. Best is to follow up with your doctor who diagnosed it.

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

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What other cholestrol lowering medications can one go on other than statins (bad muscles aches) \u0026 niacin? i have genetically high cholestrol

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Please describe the medication: niaspan (niacin)?

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Please describe the medication: lovastatin?

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Why does lovastatin require that i take it with a meal while other cholesterol medications don't?

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Is nianci good to treat depression? i was diagnosed with suicidal depression, and after taking all sorts of prescription medication and finding nothing that worked, a friend recommended i go see a nutritionist who has me taking almost 15, 000 mg of niacin

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Can taking niacin and experiencing a niacin flush help cease ototoxic medication induced tinnitus by improving circulation to my middle ear?

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Drug interaction of humira (adalimumab) with niacin can taking niacin affect the effectiveness of humira (adalimumab)?

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Can i pass a drug test in 12 days if i'm drinking 4litters of water and taking 1000mg of niacin a day and i stopped smoking two days ago?

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Family is resistant to cholesterol drugs. want to use niacin and fish oil instead. recommendations for brands, types and daily dosage of each. ?

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