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Brand Names: Niaspan, Niaspan ER

What is Niacin (Vitamin B3)? Niacin (vitamin B3) is used with diet changes (restriction of cholesterol and fat intake) to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in your blood. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

9 patients in the community are taking or have taken Niacin (Vitamin B3).

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 4 44%
Other 3 33%
Slow my ALS progress 2 22%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Niacin (Vitamin B3).

  50 mg day 100 mg day 500 mg day 670 mg day 1500 mg day 3000 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Niacin (Vitamin B3) or how long patients were taking Niacin (Vitamin B3) before stopping.

Currently taking Niacin (Vitamin B3)

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2

Stopped taking Niacin (Vitamin B3)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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1
0
0
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1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Niacin (Vitamin B3) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Personal research 1 50% Personal research: 50%
Side effects too severe 1 50% Side effects too severe: 50%


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