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Do you need to take niaspan (niacin) forever?
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Depends: This depends on your response and the specific reason you are taking it. If you respond appropriately, your doctor may take you off it. Please discuss your specific options with your doctor.
Answered 9/12/2013
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Niaspan (niacin): Niaspan (niacin) can be very helpful in lowering cholesterol. Recent studies have demonstrated that it may not be helpful for reducing cardiac events. May want to discuss this with the doctor prescribing the medication.
Answered 6/30/2014
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Niaspan (niacin): It depends on why you are taking it, and the expected outcome. This should be discussed with your doctor.
Answered 9/19/2013
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