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Slo-Niacin (Niacin)
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. Niacin is also present in many multiple vitamins and nutritional supplements.
Slo-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. Slo-Niacin is sometimes used to treat coronary artery disease (also called atherosclerosis).
Slo-Niacin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
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Advicor (Lovastatin and Niacin)
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. Niacin is also present in many multiple vitamins and nutritional supplements.
Lovastatin is in a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or “statins.” Lovastatin reduces levels of “bad” cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) and triglycerides in the blood, while increasing levels of “good” cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL).
The combination of lovastatin and niacin is used to lower cholesterol and triglycerides (types of fat) in the blood.
Advicor may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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Niacor (Niacin)
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. Niacin is also present in many multiple vitamins and nutritional supplements.
Niacor 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. Niacor is sometimes used to treat coronary artery disease (also called atherosclerosis).
Niacor may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
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Simcor (Niacin and Simvastatin)
Simcor contains a combination of niacin and simvastatin. 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. Simvastatin is in a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or “statins.”
Simcor is used to lower cholesterol and triglycerides (types of fat) in the blood. Simcor is used along with diet to lower levels of total cholesterol, LDL “bad” cholesterol, and triglycerides and to increase HDL “good” cholesterol.
Simcor may also be used for other purposes not listed here.
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Niaspan (Niacin)
Latest news and information on 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.
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