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Niacin Function In The Body

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Dr. Vivek Chail MD

will niacin pills clean out my system for a methamphetamine drug test ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
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. Prasad MD

Will niacin help rid by body of thc? I haven't smoked in 86 days and was tested at 77 days and ... smoking. If I take the normal dosage of niacin will it make my levels spike? I have another test in 5... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad ( General & Family Physician)
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)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Harshit Bhachech MD

I take niacin, and have been as well as atorvastatin. I take 325 mg asa prior to taking my niacin, which is taken bid. I am now broke out in little itchy spots all over my upper body. I feel flushed... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harshit Bhachech ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Hiren Hirpara MD

My body is very sore all. It is murder to sit down and get up. I have had this sympathy before but ... Niacin 500mg. I have been told that niacin would not cause this, but I have doubts. What else... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hiren Hirpara ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Varinder Joshi MD

niacin now and let s say my test is in 2 weeks, will cotinine still be detected? I ve seen niacin has benefits but I only want to take 500mg a day. And if I stop taking the niacin in lets say a week,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Varinder Joshi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

so much I can t miss the surgery.....will niacin help detoxify my body and get rid of nicotine/cotine ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Amanullah Baig MD

hello, recently i got really hot and flush on my arms neck and other small parts of my body. I do take niacin for cholesterol, but the funny thing is, i took it at 8:30am and it is now 7:00pm and i ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amanullah Baig ( General & Family Physician)