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Niacin (Antihyperlipidemic)

Niacin (AKA: Vitamin B3, Inositol Hexaniacinate, Niacinamide, Nicotinamide, Nicotinic Acid)

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8 Side Effects

1.6 Holistic Benefits

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Niacin (Antihyperlipidemic)	0	0	0	0

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Niacin (Antihyperlipidemic), RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Breathing	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Confidence	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	50%	0%	0%	50%	0%
Digestion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Energy	50%	0%	0%	50%	0%
Eyesight	0%	0%	50%	50%	0%
Memory	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Pain	50%	0%	0%	50%	0%
Patience	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sleep	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Stress Level	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%

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Commonly Reported Niacin (Antihyperlipidemic) Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Abdominal Pain	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Blurred Vision	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%
Dizziness	0%	50%	50%	0%	0%
Drowsiness	50%	0%	0%	50%	0%
Fatigue	50%	0%	0%	50%	0%
Gas	50%	0%	0%	50%	0%
Headache	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Hot Flashes / Flushing	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Insomnia	0%	0%	50%	50%	0%
Muscle / Joint Pain	0%	50%	50%	0%	0%
Nausea	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Sensitivity to Light	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Niacin (Antihyperlipidemic) Side Effects

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Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Concentration / Focus Problems	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Discolored Urine	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%

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User Comments about Niacin (Antihyperlipidemic)

31 Mar 2011

i have a hard time going to sleep an when i do i wake up often. i have blurred vision at times. ringing in ears is worse. want something salty all the time.

—Posted by Anonymous