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What is niacin used for? Niacin (nicotinic acid) is a vitamin B3. 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. Niacin is sometimes used to treat coronary artery disease (also called atherosclerosis).Niacin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. What are some possible side effects of niacin?
(This list is NOT a complete list of side effects reported with niacin. Your health care provider can discuss with you a more complete list of side effects.) - feeling light-headed,
- fainting; fast, pounding, or uneven heart beats;
- feeling short of breath;
- swelling;
- jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes);
- muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness with
- fever or flu symptoms and dark colored urine.
- changes blood sugar levels
- mild dizziness;
- warmth, redness, or tingly feeling under your skin;
- itching, dry skin;
- sweating or chills;
- nausea, diarrhea, belching, gas;
- muscle pain, leg cramps; or
- sleep problems (insomnia).
For more detailed information about niacin, ask your health care provider or pharmacist.
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