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What is Niaspan?

NIASPAN® (niacin extended-release tablets) is a prescription strength, extended release preparation of niacin Vitamin B3). When used along with diet and exercise it helps raise the level of HDL cholesterol in the blood.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
High Cholesterol 12 5 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_cant_tell
Other 5 1 Efficacy_moderate
Support heart health 2 1 Efficacy_cant_tell
Support circulatory health 2 0
High triglycerides 2 1 Efficacy_major
atherosclerosis 1 1 Efficacy_cant_tell

See all 19 patients currently taking Niaspan

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 4
Mild
 3
None
 2

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Niaspan

Burning sensation in skin 1
Unbearable stinging all over 1
Allergic reaction 1
Overheated 1

Reported Dosages

  1 mg daily 2 mg daily 3 other daily 500 mg daily 750 mg daily 1,000 mg daily 1,500 mg daily 2,000 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Niaspan (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 3   Side effects too severe: 33%
Other 3   Other: 33%
Did not seem to work 1   Did not seem to work: 11%
Expense 1   Expense: 11%
Doctor's advice 1   Doctor's advice: 11%
Change in health plan coverage 1   Change in health plan coverage: 11%

See all 8 patients who’ve stopped taking Niaspan

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Niaspan

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0

Stopped Taking Niaspan

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Niaspan

Always
 7 78%
Usually
 2 22%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Niaspan

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 1 11%
A little
 3 33%
Not at all
 5 56%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Niaspan

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 2 25%
$25-49
 1 13%
< $25
 5 63%

Report created on February 11, 2012.