👤 Adult

Nicotinic Acid

2 brand names

Indications

Adjunct to statin in dyslipidaemia or used alone if statin not tolerated

Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available

🤱Breastfeeding guidance available

🫘Renal impairment guidance

🫁Hepatic impairment guidance

⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

acid Acute myocardial infarction; diabetes mellitus; gout; history of peptic ulceration; unstable angina...

Side Effects

acid Frequency not known Angioedema; arrhythmias; asthenia; burping; cough aggravated; diarrhoea; dizziness; dyspnoea; flushing; gastrointestinal disorders; gout; hepatic disorders; hyperhidrosis; hyp...

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Brand Names

Niacin(IN)Niaspan(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)

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Last reviewed: 2026

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