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Is Dark-colored Urine A Side Effect Of Niacin/simvastatin?

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Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

: Amlodipine- Benazepril 10-40mg; Simvastatin 20mg; Niacin ER 500mg and Levothyroxine 50mcg. I also take ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.     Bhanu Partap MD

My understanding is that high lp(a) should be reduced with niacin and that statins don’t help. I’m sensitive to niacin and fainted previously from taking one. Are there other alternatives? My # is 199. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr. P. T. Patil MD

), Controlled cholesterol Niacin 300mg/ 2/day. Sudden onset. Decreased urination from 8 to 10 times/day to 2/day, urine clear.. Chills-leg cramps-fatigue. BP normal-133/72. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. P. T. Patil ( Urologist)
Dr. Nsah Bernard MD

I need to know if generic slo-niacin is as consistent in its content of active ingredients as prescription Niaspin? My main concern is my insurance will pay for Niaspin but not slo- niacin. Thanks. XXXXXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nsah Bernard ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rahul Kumar MD

Hi -- I have been using niacin to control my cholesterol , and it's worked quite well. Used to take a statin , but I understand they're hard on the liver . I also just read that non-flush niacin is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)

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Dr.  Ralph Chambers MD

simvastatin, 2 500mg krill oil bedtime 1 .4 tamslosin is it ok to take these this way with no side affects ...morning I take 1 500mg niacin flush free, 1 co q-10 400mg , 2 cranberry 25,00mg, & 1 4mg... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ralph Chambers ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

. Wondering if could be a side affect of Levothyroxine, Simvastatin or Slo Niacin which he has been taking for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Dalia Nayel MD

current diet and 40mg of Simvastatin my cholesterol is around 200 with 90 LDL and 85HDL. I eat a lot of soluble fiber and Niacin etc to keep it as low as I can. I want to quit taking the Simvastatin... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dalia Nayel ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

niacin between now and 4 pm thursday,what odds do i have of passing a 4:30pm urine test? ... monday.regular weed smoker but 24hrs to 1 and a half days clean.vomited a few times and took four niacin... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI MD

take CoQ10, niacin, lovaza, 20 mg of simvastatin, 100mcg of Levothyroxin and 600 mg of alpha lipoic ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI ( General & Family Physician)