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Treatment Options
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Antilipemic Agents
How niacin lowers cholesterol levels is not well understood, but it seems to inhibit production of VLDL, and significantly lowers levels of triglycerides (primary indication) as well as LDLs. Niacin can also raise levels of HDL, the good cholesterol. Fibric acid derivatives affect the breakdown of body fats and reduce the amount of triglyceride manufactured by the liver. A very common side effect called ?flushing? (redness, burning, and tingling of the skin) causes may individuals to stop using this medication. Drugs in the class
Niacin Tablets
(
Equaline Niacin Tablets,
Niacin (Vitamin B3) Tablets,
Niacin-50 Tablets,
Niacor Tablets,
Nicotinic Acid Tablets,
Vitamin B3 Tablets,
Walgreens Gold Seal Niacin Tablets
)
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Note: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not intended to diagnose a health condition, but it can be used as a guide to help you decide if you should seek professional treatment or to help you learn more about your condition once it has been diagnosed.
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