The BHF said: “There’s some evidence to show niacin (also called vitamin B3 or nicotinic acid) can lower ‘bad’ cholesterol and raise ‘good’ high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.
Since the liver processes vitamins, doses of 1,000-3,000 mg of niacin daily—used to treat high cholesterol—can cause liver damage and failure. This high dose may also lead to dangerously low ...
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 ...
Before the addition of ezetimibe—while patients were taking niacin and other lipid-lowering drugs only—13% of patients had met NCEP ATP III cholesterol goals, but after the addition of ...
Soluble fiber, which is found in foods such as oats, apples, and legumes, can lower total and LDL (bad) cholesterol. Increasing your soluble fiber intake, getting regular exercise, and lowering ...
These interactions can also occur with atorvastatin, with an increased risk at higher doses. Lopid (gemfibrozil) or Niacor (niacin), two other cholesterol-lowering medications, should not be combined ...