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A 60-year-old male asked:
I'm taking xarelto and today started taking 500mg niacin 3 times throughout day to help combat insane insomnia i've had for 17yr - any concerns maybe?
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Dr. Alvin Linanswered
Geriatrics 32 years experience
Niacin & insomnia: Interesting! I had never heard of taking niacin for insomnia but I found many websites discussing just this use, albeit none in peer-reviewed journals. Regardless, some forms of niacin may lead to liver issues while others can cause tremendous flushing & itching. Good news is that there's no interaction btwn Xarelto & Niacin (http://goo.gl/B1QYXD). Still you should always tell your doc everything
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Dr. Alvin Lin commented
Geriatrics 32 years experience
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Still you should always tell your doc everything you take, whether prescription or over-the-counter, including dietary supplements like herbs, etc.
Aug 10, 2015
Last updated Aug 11, 2015
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