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Generic name: Niacin

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What is Niaspan?

Niaspan Controlled-Release works by reducing LDL ("bad") cholesterol and triglycerides and increasing HDL ("good") cholesterol. Niaspan contains niacin, also called nicotinic acid, a B vitamin (vitamin B3).

It occurs naturally in plants and animals and is present in many multiple vitamin supplements. Niaspan lowers cholesterol levels, reducing the risk for a second heart attack, slows or treats hardening of the arteries, and lowers very high serum triglyceride levels.

It is used in combination with diet. Niaspan may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

Important information about Niaspan

Do not take Niaspan if you are allergic to niacin, or if you have severe liver disease, a stomach ulcer, or active bleeding. Niaspan can cause certain side effects, such as flushing (warmth, itching, redness, or tingly feeling under your skin).

These effects can be made worse if you drink alcohol or hot beverages shortly after you take Niaspan. These effects should disappear over time as you keep taking the medication. Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy.

Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall. Avoid taking colestipol (Colestid) or cholestyramine (Locholest, Prevalite, Questran) at the same time you take Niaspan. If you take either of these other medications, take them at least 4 to 6 hours before or after you take Niaspan.

Niaspan is only part of a complete program of treatment that may also include diet, exercise, weight control, and other medications. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely.

Before taking Niaspan

Do not take Niaspan if you are allergic to niacin, or if you have severe liver disease, a stomach ulcer, or active bleeding. Before taking Niaspan, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

* liver or kidney disease;

* heart disease or uncontrolled angina (chest pain);

* a stomach ulcer;

* diabetes;

* gout; or

* a muscle disorder such as myasthenia gravis.

If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use Niaspan, or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment. FDA pregnancy category C. Niaspan may be harmful to an unborn baby when the medication is taken at doses to treat high cholesterol or other conditions.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Niaspan can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How should I take Niaspan?

Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Niaspan is sometimes taken at bedtime with a low-fat snack. Follow your doctor´s instructions.

Niaspan can cause certain side effects, such as flushing (warmth, itching, redness, or tingly feeling under your skin). These effects can be made worse if you drink alcohol or hot beverages shortly after you take Niaspan. These effects should disappear over time as you keep taking the medication.

Take Niaspan with a full glass of cold or cool water. Taking the medication with a hot drink may increase your risk of side effects such as flushing. Do not crush, chew, break, or open an extended-release tablet or capsule.

Swallow the pill whole. It is specially made to release medicine slowly in the body. Breaking or opening the pill would cause too much of the drug to be released at one time. Niacin ER extended-release tablets and capsules contain higher strengths of the medicine than the regular niacin tablets.

Take only the dose that is correct for the type of niacin tablet or capsule you are using.

Niaspan can cause you to have unusual results with certain medical tests (urine tests). Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using Niaspan. If you stop taking Niaspan for any length of time, talk with your doctor before starting the medication again. You may need to restart the medication at a lower dose.

Niaspan is only part of a complete program of treatment that may also include diet, exercise, weight control, and other medications. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely.

To be sure this medication is not causing harmful effects, your blood will need to be tested on a regular basis. Your kidney or liver function may also need to be tested. Do not miss any scheduled appointments. Store Niaspan at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Be sure to take the missed dose with food if you normally take your Niaspan dose with a meal or snack.

If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at your next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. Niaspan overdose symptoms may include nausea, dizziness, itching, vomiting, upset stomach, and flushing.

What should I avoid while taking Niaspan?

Avoid drinking hot beverages shortly after taking Niaspan. Hot drinks can worsen Niaspan´s flushing effect (warmth, itching, redness, or tingly feeling under your skin).

Avoid drinking alcohol while taking Niaspan. Alcohol may increase your risk of liver damage, and can also worsen the flushing effects of Niaspan.

Avoid taking colestipol (Colestid) or cholestyramine (Locholest, Prevalite, Questran) at the same time you take Niaspan. If you take either of these other medications, take them at least 4 to 6 hours before or after you take Niaspan.

Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.

Niaspan side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

* feeling light-headed, fainting;

* fast, pounding, or uneven heart beats;

* feeling short of breath;

* swelling;

* jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes); or

* muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness with fever or flu symptoms and dark colored urine.

If you are diabetic, tell your doctor about any changes in your blood sugar levels.

Less serious side effects of Niaspan include:

* 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).

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

What other drugs will affect Niaspan?

Tell your doctor about all other cholesterol-lowering drugs you are taking with Niaspan, especially atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), or simvastatin (Zocor).

Before taking Niaspan, tell your doctor if you are also using any of the following drugs:

* a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin);

* multivitamins or mineral supplements that contain niacin;

* blood pressure or heart medications such as amlodipine (Norvasc), diltiazem (Tiazac, Cartia, Cardizem), felodipine (Plendil), nicardipine (Cardene), nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat), nimodipine (Nimotop), nisoldipine (Sular), or verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan); or

* heart medications such as doxazosin (Cardura), isosorbide (Dilatrate, Imdur, Isordil, Monoket, Sorbitrate), nitroglycerin (Nitro-Bid, Nitro-Dur, Nitrostat), prazosin (Minipress), or terazosin (Hytrin).

If you are using any of these drugs, you may not be able to use Niaspan, or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment.

There may be other drugs not listed that can affect Niaspan. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

* Your pharmacist can provide more information about Niaspan.

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