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Q: do niacin clean out your system for drug testing ?if taking one or two a day how long would it stay

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11/14/09 12:21pm

Hi Sean,

 

The half-life of niacin is fairly short at 20-48 minutes, so it does not stay in your system for long periods of time; however, I recommend discussing the effect of niacin on your labwork with your physician.

 

All the best,

Lisa Nelson RD

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