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Niacin To Treat Cholesterol
Nicotinic acid; Vitamin B3
Food Sources
Niacin (also known as vitamin B3) is found in:
- Dairy products
- Eggs
- Enriched breads and cereals
- Fish
- Lean meats
- Legumes
- Nuts
- Poultry
Niacin and Cardiovascular Disease
Under the supervision of a health care provider, you can take doses of 1 to 3 grams of nicotinic acid per day to treat low HDL cholesterol and high LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels. When used to treat blood fats (lipids), the nicotinic acid is usually divided into three or four...
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Niacin (Inositol Niacinate) Oral Uses and How to Use
Source: FirstDatabank Drug
Generic Name: NIACIN - ORALPronounced: (NYE-a-sin)Niacin (Inositol Niacinate) Oral Uses Niacin (nicotinic acid) is used to prevent and treat ... Read more »
Niacin
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Niacin is a water-soluble vitamin that is part of the B-vitamin family. It is found in nuts, eggs, dairy products, fish and enriched breads.Nicotinic... Read more »
Cholesterol
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Niacin-Lovastatin Oral Uses and How to Use
Source: FirstDatabank Drug
Generic Name: NIACIN EXTENDED-RELEASE/LOVASTATIN - ORALPronounced: (NYE-a-sin/LOW-vuh-stat-in)Niacin-Lovastatin Oral Uses This combination... Read more »
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