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Is there a substitute for niacin?
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What’s the difference between niacin and NIASPAN?
Niaspan contains niacin, also called nicotinic acid, a B vitamin (vitamin B3). It occurs naturally in plants and animals and is present in many multiple vitamin supplements. Niaspan ER is used to lower cholesterol and triglycerides (types of fat) in the blood.
What is generic for NIASPAN?
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).
Can you buy NIASPAN over the counter?
Nicotinic acid, also known as vitamin B3 and more commonly known as nia- cin, is available in several formulations that include immediate-release (IR), sustained-release (SR), and extended- release (ER) products such as Niaspan (AbbVie). Only the IR and SR niacin formulations are available OTC in the United States.
Is OTC niacin as good as Niaspan?
Overall, Niaspan is better tolerated and is associated with better compliance than the over the counter niacin products. Because of the high cost of Niaspan, over the counter preparations may be necessary for patients without insurance, or for those who are in the Medicare coverage gap.
Why is Niaspan discontinued?
One patient discontinued Niaspan because of transaminase elevations. Intolerance to flushing, leading to discontinuation of Niaspan, occurred in 4.8% of patients. The overall rate of discontinuance due to flushing in this study combined with 2 previous randomized trials was 7.3%.
Why is NIASPAN discontinued?
How much does NIASPAN cost?
For a 30-day supply of Niaspan, the average retail cost is $900.29 for 90, 1000MG Tablet Extended Release. You may be able to reduce the cash price of Niaspan to as low as $11.98 for 30, 500mg Tablet of generic Niaspan with a free SingleCare discount card at your local pharmacy.
How much does Niaspan cost?
Will 100 mg of niacin lower cholesterol?
How much niacin should I take to reduce cholesterol? The doses that have been shown effective for reducing cholesterol range from 500-2000 mg.
What type of niacin is best for lowering cholesterol?
Over-the-counter niacin The nicotinic acid form of niacin lowers cholesterol, but other forms of niacin do not. These other forms that do not lower cholesterol include nicotinamide and inositol nicotinate (also called no-flush niacin). Ask your doctor how much niacin you should take.
What is the generic name for niacin?
Prescription niacin is available as a generic drug and as brand-name drugs. Brand names: Niacor, Niaspan. Niacor comes as an oral tablet, and Niaspan comes as an oral extended-release tablet. Generic niacin comes in both forms.
What is extended release niacin?
Extended-release niacin (niacin ER; Niaspan), Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) is a prescription formulation of niacin, administered once-daily at bedtime. Niacin ER is as effective in modifying lipoprotein levels as an equal daily dose of niacin IR and it causes less flushing.
Is Niaspan better over the counter?
Overall, Niaspan is better tolerated and is associated with better compliance than the over the counter niacin products. Because of the high cost of Niaspan, over the counter preparations may be necessary for patients without insurance, or for those who are in the Medicare coverage gap.
What is the difference between Niaspan and extended release niacin?
Extended release niacin and Niaspan are both taken just once daily, increasing the likelihood for good compliance. Finally, the cost of therapy varies greatly among the niacin containing products with the over the counter preparations being considerably less expensive than Niaspan.
Is niacin available over the counter?
Niacin is available over the counter in an immediate release, as well as an extended release formulation. It is available via prescription as a long acting tablet, Niaspan. Numerous studies have shown the beneficial effects of each niacin formulation including increased HDL, decreased LDL, VLDL, and TG, and decreased incidence of MI.