The popular extended-release cholesterol medication, Niaspan is now available as generic niacin ER. What is niacin ER? Niaspan (Niacin ER) is used to treat high cholesterol, along with diet and exercise. Niacin decreases triglyceride levels, lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase good cholesterol (HDL).
How many 500 mg niacin can you take in a day?
Oral tablet: The initial dosage is 250 mg (one-half of the 500-mg tablet) taken by mouth once per day following your evening meal. Your doctor may gradually increase your dosage to a maximum of 6 grams (6,000 mg) per day. The standard dosage is 1–2 grams (1,000–2,000 mg) taken 2–3 times per day.
What is niacin ER 1000 mg used for?
Niacin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to help lower “bad” cholesterol and fats (LDL, triglycerides) and raise “good” cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It is generally used after non-drug treatments have not been fully successful at lowering cholesterol.
What is niacin ER 500 mg used for?
Is it safe to take 100mg of niacin a day?
Serious side effects are most likely if you take between 2,000 to 6,000 mg of niacin a day. If you think you might have overdosed on niacin, seek medical attention immediately. If you have liver disease, peptic ulcer disease or severe low blood pressure (hypotension), don’t take large amounts of niacin.
Is 100mg of niacin too much?
The tolerable upper level (UL) for maximum daily dose of niacin is: Children 1-3 years, 10 mg; Children 4-8 years, 15 mg; Children 9-13 years, 20 mg; Adults, including Pregnant and Lactating women, 14-18 years, 30 mg; and Adults, including pregnant and breast-feeding women, older than 18 years, 35 mg.
What is NIASPAN ER used for?
Used along with low-cholesterol diet and exercise, NIASPAN works to help lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and help raise HDL (“good”) cholesterol and lower triglycerides (“fats”) in your blood. NIASPAN is available in 500-mg, 750-mg, and 1000-mg tablets. Tablets not shown actual size.
What is the upper limit for niacin?
UL: The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the maximum daily intake unlikely to cause harmful effects on health. The UL for niacin for all adults 19+ years is 35 milligrams.
Can I take 500 mg of niacin a day?
Adults and children older than 16 years of age—At first, 500 milligrams (mg) per day, taken at bedtime. After 4 weeks, your doctor will increase your dose to 1000 mg per day, taken at bedtime. However, the dose is usually not more than 2000 mg per day.
Is 50mg of niacin too much?
High doses (50 mg or more) of niacin can cause side effects. The most common side effect is called “niacin flush,” which is a burning, tingling sensation in the face and chest, and red or flushed skin.
What is Niaspan niacin?
Niaspan is “extended” release niacin, not “slow” release. I know this may sound like a mere play on words, but it is physiologically significant. The extended release action helps to prevent liver damage (indicated by the AST & ALT enzymes) during the first pass metabolism.
Is slow release niacin safe to take?
Slow release niacin is merely an attempt to reduce the number and intensity of flushing episodes. I doubt it would be a problem to take the otc niacin until your Rx renews, but I would definitely stay on Niaspan.
What are the different types of niacin?
Niacin is available in 3 formulations: immediate-release (IR), sustained-release (SR), and a newer formulation, niacin extended-release (ER), all of which differ in their pharmacokinetic, efficacy, and safety profiles.
What is the difference between niacin ER and IR and SR?
These side effects are related to the absorption rate and subsequent metabolism of niacin as delivered from the different products. Niacin ER has a delivery system allowing absorption rates intermediate to that of niacin IR and SR.
