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Niacin
Niacin is a medicine in the class cardiovascular. It is used for dietary supplement.
- Classe del farmaco: Cardiovascular
- Indicato per: dietary supplement
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In breve
- Classe del farmaco
- Cardiovascular
- Forme farmaceutiche comuni
- compressa
- Dosaggi comuni
- 500 mg
- Interazioni note
- 47 (Moderata: 43 · Minore: 4)
- Nomi commerciali
- 3
- Paesi e mercati
- 2
Per cosa si usa
Come agisce
Component of two coenzymes necessary for lipid metabolism, tissue respiration, glycogenolysis, inhibition of very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) synthesis May increaase chylomicron triglyceride removal from plasma
Dose abituale nell'adulto (sintesi del foglio illustrativo)
Nutritional Supplementation: Males: ≥19 years: 16 mg/day Females: ≥19 years: 14 mg/day Pregnant women: 18 mg/day Breastfeeding: 17 mg/day
Come si assume di solito
Statins are taken by mouth once a day, long term, with blood tests to check the response and liver function.
Gravidanza e allattamento
- Gravidanza
- Unknown As a vitamin (B3) at normal doses: needed and safe in pregnancy. High-dose niacin for cholesterol: no human or animal data; US label: stop when pregnancy is recognised (for very high triglycerides, weigh risks and benefits).
- Allattamento
- Unsafe Vitamin doses: niacin is a normal part of milk; compatible. High-dose niacin for cholesterol: amounts in milk rise with the dose; US label: do not breastfeed during treatment because of possible serious infant effects, including liver toxicity.
Effetti indesiderati segnalati
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Pruritus
- Arrhythmias
- Reversible increase in serum aminotransferase
Chi deve prestare attenzione
- Hepatotoxicity reported
- Use with caution in patients with history of liver disease, gout or gouty diathesis, diabetes mellitus, gallbladder disease, cardiovascular disease,
- Use with caution if patients are taking anticoagulants or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors or if symptoms of myopathy occur (monitor creatine phosphokinase)
Unexplained muscle pain, tenderness or weakness while taking a statin should be reported promptly. Statins are not used in pregnancy, and some other medicines raise their levels and risk.
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Interazioni principali (47)
- Alogliptin-metformin + Niacin Moderate
- Atorvastatin + Niacin Moderate
- Canagliflozin-metformin + Niacin Moderate
- Cholestyramine + Niacin Moderate
- Colestipol + Niacin Moderate
- Dapagliflozin-metformin + Niacin Moderate
- Empagliflozin-metformin + Niacin Moderate
- Fluvastatin + Niacin Moderate
- Glipizide-metformin + Niacin Moderate
- Glyburide-metformin + Niacin Moderate
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Domande frequenti
What is Niacin used for?
Niacin is a medicine in the class cardiovascular. It is used for Dietary supplement, Hyperlipidemia, Nutritional supplement.
What side effects have been reported with Niacin?
Headache, Diarrhea, Pruritus, Arrhythmias, Reversible increase in serum aminotransferase.
Can Niacin be taken in pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
Pregnancy: Unknown. As a vitamin (B3) at normal doses: needed and safe in pregnancy. High-dose niacin for cholesterol: no human or animal data; US label: stop when pregnancy is recognised (for very high triglycerides, weigh risks and benefits). Breastfeeding: Unsafe. Vitamin doses: niacin is a normal part of milk; compatible. High-dose niacin for cholesterol: amounts in milk rise with the dose; US label: do not breastfeed during treatment because of possible serious infant effects, including liver toxicity.
What does Niacin interact with?
MediHelp lists 47 known interactions for Niacin. Moderate: 43 · Minor: 4. The most serious include Alogliptin-metformin, Atorvastatin, Canagliflozin-metformin.
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