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Brand Names: Niaspan, Niaspan ER, Vitamin B3
Generic Name: Niacin
See also: Niacinamide

What is Niacin? Niacin is used with diet changes (restriction of cholesterol and fat intake) to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in your blood. It may have other uses recommended by your doctor. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

43 patients in the community are taking or have taken Niacin.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 17 44%
Other 13 34%
Slow my MS progress 2 5%
Slow my ALS progress 2 5%
Fatigue 1 2%
Stiffness/spasticity 1 2%
Emotional lability 1 2%
Support another treatment 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Niacin.

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  15 mg day 50 mg day 70 mg day 100 mg day 250 mg day 300 mg day 500 mg day 600 mg day 670 mg day 1000 mg day 1000 day 1500 mg day 2000 mg day 3000 mg day 4000 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Niacin or how long patients were taking Niacin before stopping.

Currently taking Niacin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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4
5
9
3
10

Stopped taking Niacin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
2
0
0
0
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Niacin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 25% Did not seem to work: 25%
Personal research 1 25% Personal research: 25%
Side effects too severe 1 25% Side effects too severe: 25%
Other 1 25% Other: 25%


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