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Niacin SR
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
What is Niacin SR?
Generic Name: niacin
Other Brand Names:
Niacin, B-3-50, B3-500-Gr, Niacor, Niaspan ER, Nico-400, Nicobid Tempules, Nicolar, Slo-Niacin, Niacin ER, Niacin TD, nicotinic acid, vitamin B3
Niacin, also called nicotinic acid, is a B vitamin (vitamin B3). It occurs naturally in
plants and animals, and is also added to many foods as a vitamin supplement. Niacin is also
present in many multiple vitamins and nutritional supplements.
Niacin is used to treat and prevent a lack of natural niacin in the body, and to lower
cholesterol and triglycerides (types of fat) in the blood. It is also used to lower the risk of heart
attack in people with high cholesterol who have already had a heart attack. Niacin is sometimes
used to treat coronary artery disease (also called atherosclerosis).
Niacin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
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