Triglycerides - Niacin Treatment
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
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Niacin-Lovastatin Oral Uses and How to Use
Source: FirstDatabank Drug
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Niacin-simvastatin Oral Uses and How to Use
Source: FirstDatabank Drug
Generic Name: NIACIN EXTENDED-RELEASE/SIMVASTATIN - ORALPronounced: (NYE-a-sin/SIM-va-STAT-in)Niacin-simvastatin Oral Uses This combination... Read more »
Niacin (Inositol Niacinate) Oral Dosage and Storage
Source: FirstDatabank Drug
Generic Name: NIACIN - ORALPronounced: (NYE-a-sin)Niacin (Inositol Niacinate) Oral Overdose If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison ... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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