Brand Names

Category

• Antihyperlipidemic

Description Drug

Niacin - NYE-a-sin is using to help lower high cholesterol and fat levels in the blood. This may help prevent medical problems causing by cholesterol and fat clogging the blood vessels.

Some strengths of niacin are available only with your family doctor's prescription. Others are available without a prescription, since niacin is also a vitamin. However, it is best to take it only under your family doctor's direction so that you can be sure you are taking the correct dose.

Niacin for use in the treat of high cholesterol is available in the following dosage forms:

Oral
• Extended-release capsules - USA
• Solution - USA
• Tablets - USA and Canada
• Extended-release tablets - USA and Canada

Brand Names

Some commonly using brand names are:

In the USA

• Niac
• Niaspan
• Nicolar
• Nicotinex Elixir
• Slo-Niacin

In Canada

• Novo-Niacin

Generic name product may be available in the USA and Canada.

Other commonly using names are nicotinic acid or vitamin B ₃ .