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Niacin Dosage Reactions
Nicotinic acid, the water-soluble vitamin also known as niacin, has been used for many years as a
Niacin lowers total and LDL
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Individual Reactions to Medications
At our last bipolar support group meeting, one of our members mentioned that he had had a terrible reaction to Risperdal. Instead of... Read more »
Q & A on Drug Reactions: Was it an Allergic or Non-Allergic Type...
I've been asked a multitude of questions about drug allergies over the past 20 years. Most people do not get through life without having a... Read more »
Niacin: Myths and Facts
For a simple, available treatment that can dramatically reduce risk for heart attack, niacin has suffered more than its share of knocks,... Read more »
Weight loss or niacin: Which is better?
As I discussed in my last blog post, niacin can be a useful vitamin and nutritional supplement to correct many causes of heart disease.... Read more »
The Zetia Versus Niacin Debacle
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Psychiatric reactions to steroids may require drugs like Proza...
Dr. Mitchell Hecht responds to a reader's question about the psychiatric effects of taking steroids. The reader reports that her mother inexplicably... Read more »
Niacin
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Niacin is a type of B vitamin. It is water-soluble, which means it is not stored in the body. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water. Leftover... Read more »
Avoiding and Treating Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac Allergic React...
The beginning of summer kicks off the camping and hiking season, anxiously awaited by those who have endured a long cold winter. This year will... Read more »
Reducing Niacin May Help Prevent Obesity
Reducing niacin in fortified foods such as breads and cereals may help reduce obesity, researchers say. Chinese scientists found that eating foods... Read more »
Adding niacin does not help statin users: study
Seniors who have coronary artery disease and take statins receive no added benefits from adding the B vitamin niacin to their drug regimen, a new... Read more »
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