NIACIN

Overview

NIACIN is an Over-the-counter (OTC) drug.

Niacin, also called nicotinic acid, is a B vitamin (vitamin B3). It occurs naturally in plants and animals and is also added to many foods as a vitamin supplement. It is also present in many multiple vitamins and nutritional supplements. Niacin is used to treat and prevent a lack of natural niacin in the body, and to lower cholesterol and triglycerides (types of fat) in the blood. It is also used to lower the risk of heart attack in people with high cholesterol who have already had a heart attack. It is sometimes used to treat coronary artery disease (also called atherosclerosis).

Usage

NIACIN is generally used to treat: Heart Attack, Coronary Artery Disease

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 18yrs

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor

How Do I Take It?

NIACIN is generally taken With Food.
Route of Administration: Oral

Precautions

Caution should be exercised in patients with history of chest pain, sugar, increased eye pressure, gout, recent heart attack, kidney or liver problems, low blood pressure, low blood minerals, muscle problems, peptic ulcers, thyroid deficiency, any allergy, who are taking other medications, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It may cause dizziness or lightheadedness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. Avoid alcohol consumption. It may affect blood counts, avoid bruising or injury.

Symptoms of Overdosage

NIACIN over-dosage can result in: Nausea, Dizziness, Body Itching, Vomit, Abdomen Upset Stomach

Common Side-Effects

NIACIN : Diarrhoea, Dark Colored (brown) Urine, Black (tar) Colored Stools, Loss Of Appetite, Abdomen Pain, Eyes Yellow Eyes, Head Headache, Runny Nose

Disease Interactions

NIACIN can interfere with: Coronary Artery Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease, Heart Arrhythmias, Acute Liver Failure, Alcoholism, Gall Bladder Disease, Hypotension, Syncope, Peptic Ulcer, Diabetes Mellitus, Gout

Technical Classification

NIACIN is categorized as:

• MISCELLANEOUS ANTIHYPERLIPIDEMIC AGENTS / ANTIHYPERLIPIDEMIC AGENTS / METABOLIC AGENTS
• VITAMINS / NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with NIACIN as Ingredient

ARGINMAX WOMEN CAP	VITAMIN A 5000 IU, FOLIC ACID 400 MCG, BIOTIN 300 MCG, VITAMIN C 60 MG, VITAMIN E 30 IU, NIACIN 20 MG, CALCIUM D-PANTOTHENATE 10 MG, CARBONYL IRON 9 MG, ZINC 7.5 MG, CYANOCOBALAMIN 6 MCG, PYRIDOXINE 2 MG, RIBOFLAVIN 1.7 MG, THIAMINE 1.5 MG
BABY AND ME PWD	CALCIUM ACETATE 600 MG, PHOSPHORUS 480 MG, FOLIC ACID 275 MCG, VITAMIN A 260 MCG, CHOLINE 195 MG, DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID(DHA) 86 MG, VITAMIN C 70 MG, CARBOHYDRATE 68.5 GM, PROTEIN 18.8 GM, CARBONYL IRON 16 MG, NIACIN 7.9 MG, VITAMIN E 7.7 MG, VITAMIN D 6 MCG, FAT 4.7 GM, PANTOTHENIC ACID 3 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 0.66 MG, ZINC 0.024 MG/GM, VITAMIN B 0.52 MG
BIOTINO TAB	COPPER 1000 MCG, FOLIC ACID 400 MCG, IODINE 200 MCG, VITAMIN D3 200 IU, SELENIUM 100 MCG, MAGNESIUM 75 MG, VITAMIN C 60 MG, CHROMIUM 50 MCG, BIOTIN 45 MCG, PANTOTHENIC ACID 40 MG, VITAMIN E 40 MG, NIACIN 18 MG, ZINC 15 MG, GRAPE SEED EXTRACT 15 MG, CARBONYL IRON 12 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 10 MG, CYSTINE 10 MG, CYANOCOBALAMIN 9 MCG, THIAMINE 8 MG, RIBOFLAVIN 4 MG, CAROTENOIDS 2 MG
GALOXY CAP	BIOTIN 1000 MCG, VITAMIN D3 1000 IU, METHYLCOBALAMIN 500 MCG, CHROMIUM 150 MCG, LYCOPENE 100 MCG, SELENIUM 70 MCG, VITAMIN C 60 MG, CITRUS BIOFLAVONOID 50 MG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 50 MG, NIACIN 20 MG, VITAMIN E 15 MG, LUTEIN 12 MG, GREEN TEA 10 MG, VITAMIN K 10 MCG, BETA-CAROTENE 10 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 3 MG, ZEAXANTHIN 1 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG, CYANOCOBALAMIN 1.5 MG
ISOMIL POWDER	VITAMIN A 480 MCG, CALCIUM ACETATE 425 MG, POTASSIUM 400 MG, PHOSPHORUS 304 MG, BETA-CAROTENE 300 MCG, CHLORIDE SALT 275 MG, SODIUM 195 MG, FOLIC ACID 80 MCG, IODINE 61 MCG, CARBOHYDRATE 50 GM, CHOLINE 48 MG, VITAMIN C 42 MG, VITAMIN K 40 MCG, METHIONINE 38 MG, MAGNESIUM 33 MG, TAURINE 27 MCG, FAT 27 MG, VITAMIN E 21 IU, BIOTIN 20 MCG, PROTAMINE SULFATE 13.2 MG, VITAMIN D 8.6 MG, CARNITINE 8.6 MG, CARBONYL IRON 6.2 MG, NIACIN 4.2 MG, PANTOTHENIC ACID 3 MG, ZINC 3.5 MG, CYANOCOBALAMIN 1.8 MCG, MANGANESE 0.24 MG, RIBOFLAVIN 0.36 MG, SELENIUM 0.14 MCG/GM, THIAMINE 0.4 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 0.24 MG
KERAGLO MEN TAB	ACETYLCYSTEINE 50 MG, SELENIUM 40 MCG, NIACIN 15 MG, GRAPE SEED EXTRACT 10 MG, CHOLINE BITARTRATE 10 MG, BIOTIN 10 MG, GAMMA-LINOLENIC ACID 10 MG, ZINC 5 MG, INOSITOL 2.5 MG, COPPER 1 MG
NEPHROCAP	METHYLCOBALAMIN 500 MCG, BIOTIN 300 MCG, VITAMIN C 50 MG, NIACIN 25 MG, FOLIC ACID 10 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 10 MG, PANTOTHENIC ACID 6 MG, RIBOFLAVIN 3 MG, THIAMINE 2 MG
NEUROBION ACTIVE TAB	AMINO ACIDS 375 MG, CYANOCOBALAMIN 100 MCG, GREEN TEA 50 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 25 MG, THIAMINE 25 MG, NIACIN 20 MG, VINPOCETINE 1 MG
NIALIP 250MG TAB	NIACIN 250.0 MG
NIALIP 375MG TAB	NIACIN 375.0 MG
NICOGLOW 250MG TAB	NIACIN 250.0 MG
NUSOBEE CAESIN PWD	RETINOL 1560 IU, POTASSIUM 470 MG, COPPER 470 MCG, CALCIUM ACETATE 470 MG, RIBOFLAVIN 460 MCG, THIAMINE 390 MCG, CHLORIDE SALT 370 MG, PHOSPHORUS 330 MG, VIT D3 CHOLECALCIFEROL 324 IU, PYRIDOXINE 310 MCG, SODIUM 240 MG, MANGANESE 150 MCG, VITAMIN K 78 MCG, FOLIC ACID 78 MCG, CHOLINE 66 MG, CARBOHYDRATE 58.5 GM, MAGNESIUM 47 MG, ASCORBIC ACID 42 MG, BIOTIN 39 MCG, IODINE 35 MCG, FAT 20 GM, INOSITOL 20 MG, PROTEIN 16 GM, TOCOFEROL 11.6 IU, CARBONYL IRON 9.3 MG, NIACIN 6.2 MG, ZINC 4.3 MG, ASH 3 GM, LINOLEIC ACID 3.3 GM, MOISTURE 2.5 GM, PANTOTHENOL 2.3 MG, CYANOCOBALAMIN 1.6 MCG
ONCOVIT PLUS TAB	VITAMIN A 5000 IU, LYCOPENE 5000 MCG, METHYLCOBALAMIN 750 MCG, FLAX SEED OIL 200 MG, SELENIUM 200 MCG, CHROMIUM PICOLINATE 150 MCG, LEVOCARNITINE 150 MG, BIOTIN 100 MCG, ASCORBIC ACID 100 MG, VITAMIN K 80 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 50 MG, NIACIN 50 MG, VITAMIN E 30 MG, ZINC 25 MG, PANTOTHENIC ACID 15 MG, THIAMINE 5 MG, RIBOFLAVIN 5 MG, PYRIDOXINE 5 MG, COPPER 2.5 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
OVABLESS TAB	COPPER 700 MCG, METHYLCOBALAMIN 600 MCG, VITAMIN A 600 MCG, FOLIC ACID 200 MCG, GREEN TEA 100 MG, IODINE 100 MCG, INOSITOL 100 MG, L-ARGININE 100 MG, MAGNESIUM 50 MG, CHASTEBERRY 40 MG, ASCORBIC ACID 40 MG, SELENIUM 40 MCG, VITAMIN B 21.3 MG, NIACIN 14 MG, VITAMIN E 10 MG, ZINC 10 MG, CARBONYL IRON 8 MG, MANGANESE 3 MG, PYRIDOXINE 2 MG, THIAMINE 1.1 MG
PEDIASURE	POTASSIUM 512 MG, COPPER 400 MCG, CHLORIDE SALT 394 MG, CALCIUM ACETATE 386 MG, VITAMIN A 305 MCG, PHOSPHORUS 240 MG, SODIUM 181 MG, CHOLINE 118 MG, FOLIC ACID 100 MCG, BIFIDOBACTERIUM BIFIDUM 100 MILLIONCELLS, LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS 100 MILLIONCELLS, MAGNESIUM 78 MG, CARBOHYDRATE 50.5 GM, ASCORBIC ACID 44 MG, IODINE 38 MCG, INOSITOL 32 MG, TAURINE 28 MG, MOLYBDENUM 23 MCG, VITAMIN K 17.5 MCG, BIOTIN 16 MCG, CHROMIUM 15 MCG, PROTEIN C 14.1 GM, SELENIUM 13 MCG, FATTY ACID 12.06 GM, VITAMIN E 11 MG, NIACIN 7 MG, CARNITINE 6.7 MG, FAT 5.5 GM, CARBONYL IRON 5.5 MG, PANTOTHENIC ACID 3.1 MG, VIT D3 CHOLECALCIFEROL 3.2 MCG, LINOLEIC ACID 3.6 GM, ZINC 3.5 MG, RIBOFLAVIN 1 MG, PYRIDOXINE 1 MG, FRUCTO OLIGOSACCHARIDE 1.58 GM, CYANOCOBALAMIN 1.5 MCG, MANGANESE 0.98 MG, THIAMINE 0.9 MG, CHOLESTEROL 0.1 GM
PEPTAMEN	MANGANESE 980 MCG, VITAMIN A 547 MCG, POTASSIUM 480 MG, CHLORIDE SALT 420 MG, SODIUM 365 MG, CALCIUM ACETATE 360 MG, PHOSPHORUS 310 MG, FOLIC ACID 236 MCG, CHOLINE 205 MG, BIOTIN 182 MCG, MAGNESIUM 170 MG, ASCORBIC ACID 64 MG, CARBOHYDRATE 59.5 GM, CHOLESTEROL 47 MG, IODINE 46 MCG, MOLYBDENUM 40 MCG, TAURINE 32 MG, CARNITINE 32 MG, VITAMIN K 19 MCG, SELENIUM 17 MCG, PROTEIN C 17.5 GM, FATTY ACID 13.8 GM, NIACIN 13 MG, TRIGLYCERIDES 12.2 GM, SUGAR 12.8 GM, CHROMIUM 9 MCG, VITAMIN E 8.5 MG, PANTOTHENIC ACID 6.4 MG, CARBONYL IRON 5.5 MG, ZINC 5 MG, CYANOCOBALAMIN 3.4 MCG, VIT D3 CHOLECALCIFEROL 3.2 MCG, PYRIDOXINE 1.8 MG, RIBOFLAVIN 1.1 MG, COPPER 0.6 MG, THIAMINE 0.9 MG
PROSURE PWD	POTASSIUM 512 MG, CHLORIDE SALT 389 MG, SODIUM 384 MG, CALCIUM ACETATE 379 MG, PHOSPHORUS 269 MG, COPPER 236 MCG, BETA-CAROTENE 179 MCG, CHOLINE 130.7 MG, FOLIC ACID 110 MCG, VITAMIN A 103 MCG, VITAMIN C 88.2 MG, MAGNESIUM 72.5 MG, CARBOHYDRATE 61.24 GM, TAURINE 51.3 MG, IODINE 40.8 MCG, CARNITINE 26.5 MG, VITAMIN K 26.5 MCG, SELENIUM 20.2 MCG, PROTEIN 20.22 GM, BIOTIN 12.8 MCG, VITAMIN E 7.8 MG, NIACIN 6.4 MG, VIT D3 CHOLECALCIFEROL 4.37 MCG, ZINC 3.5 MG, FRUCTO OLIGOSACCHARIDE 2.82 GM, PANTOTHENIC ACID 2.82 MG, DIETARY FIBER 2.43 GM, POLYUNSATURATED FATTYACID 2.555 GM, MONOUNSATURATED FATTYACID 1.026 GM, OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS 1.812 GM, SATURATED FATTY ACID 1.51 GM, EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID 1.178 GM, MANGANESE 1.07 MG, CYANOCOBALAMIN 1.27 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 0.87 MG, TRANS FATTY ACIDS 0.25 GM, CHOLESTEROL 0.014 GM, OMEGA-6 FATTY ACIDS 0.744 GM, RIBOFLAVIN 0.73 MG, THIAMINE 0.65 MG
PULMOCARE POWDER	VITAMIN A 5000 IU, POTASSIUM 410 MG, CHLORIDE SALT 400 MG, SODIUM 310 MG, PHOSPHORUS 250 MG, CALCIUM ACETATE 250 MG, FOLIC ACID 200 MCG, CHOLINE 150 MG, BIOTIN 150 MCG, VITAMIN D 100 IU, MAGNESIUM 100 MG, VITAMIN C 75 MG, CARBOHYDRATE 45 GM, IODINE 37.5 MCG, FAT 25 GM, PROTEIN 19 GM, VITAMIN K 18 MCG, VITAMIN E 11.3 IU, NIACIN 10 MG, PANTOTHENIC ACID 5 MG, ZINC 5.63 MG, CYANOCOBALAMIN 3 MCG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 1 MG, COPPER 0.5 MG, CARBONYL IRON 0.045 MG/GM, RIBOFLAVIN 0.85 MG, THIAMINE 0.75 MG
RESOURCE PWD	POTASSIUM 500 MG, CHLORIDE SALT 500 MG, VITAMIN A 336 MCG, SODIUM 282 MG, CHOLINE 232 MG, CALCIUM ACETATE 215 MG, PHOSPHORUS 200 MG, MAGNESIUM 75 MG, VITAMIN C 67.9 MG, CARBOHYDRATE 62 GM, IODINE 59 MCG, FOLIC ACID 50 MCG, CHROMIUM 25 MCG, SELENIUM 19.6 MG, MOLYBDENUM 19.6 MCG, BIOTIN 18 MCG, VITAMIN K 17.8 MCG, PROTEIN 15.5 GM, NIACIN 8.9 MG, VITAMIN E 6.8 MG, CARBONYL IRON 4.1 MG, ZINC 2.2 MG, VITAMIN D 2.23 MCG, PANTOTHENIC ACID 2.2 MG, CYANOCOBALAMIN 1 MCG, COPPER 0.5 MG, MANGANESE 0.9 MG, FAT 0.151 GM, RIBOFLAVIN 0.7 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 0.9 MG, THIAMINE 0.7 MG
RICONIA TAB	VITAMIN A 2500 IU, VITAMIN D 200 IU, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIBASIC ANHYDROUS 162 MG, SODIUM BORATE 150 MCG, PHOSPHORUS 125 MG, MAGNESIUM OXIDE 100 MG, VITAMIN C 50 MG, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 40 MG, CHOLINE 36.3 MG, SODIUM SELENITE 30 MCG, CHROMIC CHLORIDE 25 MCG, SODIUM MOLYBDATE 25 MCG, NIACIN 20 MG, ZINC 15 MG, STANNOUS CHLORIDE 10 MCG, SODIUM METAVANADATE 10 MCG, FERROUS FUMARATE 10 MG, VITAMIN E 7.5 IU, NICKEL SULPHATE 5 MCG, PANTOTHENIC ACID 5 MG, CUPRIC OXIDE 2 MG, SILICON DIOXIDE 2 MG, MANGANESE SULFATE 2.5 MG, THIAMINE 1 MG, CYANOCOBALAMIN 1 MCG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 1 MG, POTASSIUM IODIDE 0.15 MCG, FOLIC ACID 0.15 MG
SIM MOM	CALCIUM ACETATE 1334 MG, POTASSIUM 990 MG, VITAMIN A 900 MCG, CHLORIDE SALT 595 MG, FOLIC ACID 535 MCG, PHOSPHORUS 500 MG, SODIUM 221 MG, MAGNESIUM 210 MG, IODINE 180 MCG, CHOLINE 110 MG, CARBOHYDRATE 67.2 GM, VITAMIN C 62 MG, CARBONYL IRON 51.2 MG, VITAMIN K 44.5 MCG, PROTEIN 20 GM, DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID(DHA) 15 MG, SUGAR 12 GM, BIOTIN 9.3 MCG, VITAMIN E 7.6 MG, PANTOTHENIC ACID 7.5 MG, VITAMIN D2 5 MCG, CYANOCOBALAMIN 5 MCG, NIACIN 4.3 MG, ZINC 2.6 MG, RIBOFLAVIN 2.3 MG, FAT 2 GM, SATURATED FATTY ACID 1.2 GM, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 1.2 MG, FRUCTO OLIGOSACCHARIDE 1.9 GM, COPPER 1.2 MG, MANGANESE 1.2 MG, POLYUNSATURATED FATTYACID 0.24 GM, TRANS FATTY ACIDS 0.04 GM, MONOUNSATURATED FATTYACID 0.44 GM, THIAMINE 0.9 MG
SIMILAC STAGE-1 POWDER	LINOLEIC ACID 3729 MG, POTASSIUM 500 MG, VITAMIN A 426 MCG, COPPER 400 MCG, LINOLENIC ACID 375 MG, CALCIUM ACETATE 369 MG, CHLORIDE SALT 291 MG, PHOSPHORUS 230 MG, SODIUM 140 MG, FOLIC ACID 100 MCG, IODINE 75 MCG, VITAMIN C 70 MG, CARBOHYDRATE 55.4 GM, MANGANESE 55 MCG, CHOLINE 50 MG, TAURINE 35 MG, VITAMIN K 34 MCG, CHOLESTEROL 33 MG, MAGNESIUM 32 MG, BIOTIN 18.4 MCG, MILK FAT 12 GM, SATURATED FATTY ACID 12.79 GM, PROTEIN 11.5 GM, MONOUNSATURATED FATTYACID 9.03 GM, VITAMIN E 8.6 MG, CARNITINE 7.9 MG, CARBONYL IRON 7.6 MG, VITAMIN D2 6 MCG, POLYUNSATURATED FATTYACID 6.43 GM, ZINC 3.7 MG, NIACIN 3.5 MG, PANTOTHENIC ACID 2 MG, CYANOCOBALAMIN 1.2 MCG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 0.28 MG, THIAMINE 0.49 MG, SELENIUM 0.14 MCG/GM, RIBOFLAVIN 0.75 MG
STRALLIUM CRM	SHEA BUTTER , RED ALGAE EXTRACT , NIACIN , ALOE VERA , ALMOND OIL , ALLIUM CEPA