Niasin – Mayo Clinic

Overview

Niacin is a vitamin B that the body does. The body uses niacin to convert food into energy. It helps to keep the nervous system, the digestive system and the skin healthy.

People can take the niasini, also called vitamin B-3 as part of daily multivitamine. However, most people get enough of the food they eat. Niacin -rich foods contain yeast, milk, meat and grain.

Some people use prescription niacor (niacor) to help manage cholesterol.

The amount of daily niacin recommended for adults appointed at birth is 16 milligrams per day (mg). For adults assigned for women who are not pregnant at birth, the dose is 14 mg per day.

What does the research say

Research on the use of niacin that you receive orally to treat certain conditions:

• High cholesterol. The prescription niacin raises high -density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. This is a “good” cholesterol that helps to remove “bad” cholesterol from blood. Although Niacin can increase HDL cholesterol, research shows that Niacin treatment is not lower than lower death, heart attack or stroke rates.
• Niacin deficiency, also called Pellagra. A nutrient called niacin and niasinamide treats or prevents niacin deficiency. This is not common in the United States.

Our buy

Usually safe

It can help people with prescription niacin, called statin or do not manage cholesterol levels with statin, diet and exercise. If you are pregnant, do not take a prescription for high cholesterol.

Safety and side effects

Experts believe that the niasin is safe when typical amounts are taken orally.

In high doses of prescription niacin:

• Skin washing and dizziness.
• Itching.
• Stomach and vomiting are sad.
• Belly pain.
• Loose feces.
• Gout.
• Liver damage.
• Diabetes.

It is possible for people who receive 2,000 to 6,000 mg of niacin per day. If you think you may have received too many niasin, ask for medical help immediately.

If you have a very low blood pressure called your liver condition, a peptic ulcer or hypotension, do not take a large amount of niacin. It is associated with additional liver damage. Liver damage can cause hypotension and can activate peptic ulcer.

Niacin can also deteriorate allergies, gallbladder conditions and symptoms of some thyroid conditions. If you have diabetes, Niacin can affect how you manage your blood sugar. If you have a gout, use Niasin carefully. Niacin can cause too many uric acids called hyperurisemia in the blood. This increases the risk of gout.

If you are pregnant, do not take a prescription for high cholesterol. However, if you need niasine to prevent or treat the deficiency of the called deficiency, Niasin is probably safe to take during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Just use it as your healthcare professional tells you.

Interactions

Possible interactions include:

• Alcohol. Alcohol with niacin can increase the risk of liver damage. And niacin, such as flushing and itching, can even worse the side effects.
• Allopurinol (Lopurin, Ziloprim). If you get niasin and have gut, you may need to take more than this gout to manage your gout.
• Anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs, herbs and supplements. Such drugs, herbs and supplements limit blood clotting. Taking niacins with them can increase the risk of bleeding.
• Blood pressure drugs, herbs and supplements. Niacin can contribute to the effect of drugs, herbs and supplements that manage blood pressure. This may increase the risk of low blood pressure, also called hypotension.
• Chromium. Taking Niacin with chromium can reduce blood sugar. If you have diabetes and take niacin and chrome, follow your blood sugar level.
• Diabetes drugs. If you have diabetes, Niacin may affect blood sugar management. You may need to change the dose of diabetes drugs.
• Drugs, herbs and supplements that cause liver damageIt is called hepatotoxic. Niacin can cause liver damage. Therefore, do not take drugs, herbs or supplements that may cause liver damage.
• Statins. Research shows that receiving niacin with these cholesterol drugs does more than only statins. Taking niacin with statins can increase the risk of side effects.
• Zinc. Taking zinc with niacin can worsen the side effects of niacin, such as washing and itching.