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Please describe the medication: niaspan (niacin)?
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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.
Answered 6/30/2014
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Long acting Niacin: Niaspan is a long acting form of niacin. It is used to increase good cholesterol (hdl), lower bad cholesterol (ldl), and decrease triglycerides. Niacin is a vitamin, also known as vitamin b3 and nicotinic acid.
Answered 8/16/2017
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