Combination therapy with a statin and niacin may provide optimal therapy for patients with combined hyperlipidemia and low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. The authors ...

The three-drug regimen was generally well tolerated aside from some niacin-associated flushing. How does the addition of niacin to a statin effect safety endpoints? As mentioned, HATS randomized ...

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Niacin, a B vitamin, has been prescribed for years to treat high cholesterol. Doctors often give it to patients along with statins to reduce the risk of heart disease. But a new study has noted ...

Jelesoff NE et al. (2006) Effectiveness and tolerability of adding ezetimibe to niacin-based regimens for treatment of primary hyperlipidemia. Endocr Pract 12: 159–164 In clinical practice ...