Why NIACIN* (Niacin ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of NIACIN: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.72)
(based on 696 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** NIACIN
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blood cholesterol increased* | 91 |
| 2 | High density lipoprotein decreased* | 79 |
| 3 | Blood cholesterol* | 39 |
| 4 | High density lipoprotein | 2 |
| 5 | Blood triglycerides | 2 |
| 6 | Hyperlipidaemia* | 2 |
| 7 | Euphoric mood | 2 |
| 8 | Myocardial infarction | 1 |
| 9 | Low density lipoprotein decreased | 1 |
| 10 | Lipids | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of NIACIN **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flushing* | 369 |
| 2 | Pruritus* | 215 |
| 3 | Burning sensation | 161 |
| 4 | Paraesthesia* | 68 |
| 5 | Hot flush | 57 |
| 6 | Pain | 57 |
| 7 | Insomnia | 56 |
| 8 | Dizziness* | 52 |
| 9 | Rash | 51 |
| 10 | Sunburn | 44 |
| 11 | Nausea* | 39 |
| 12 | Headache* | 35 |
| 13 | Swelling | 32 |
| 14 | Feeling cold | 29 |
| 15 | Drug ineffective | 29 |
| 16 | Muscular weakness | 28 |
| 17 | Somnolence | 28 |
| 18 | Fatigue | 26 |
| 19 | Dyspnoea | 25 |
| 20 | Discomfort | 25 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for NIACIN
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Niacin (Wampocap, Advicor 1000/20, Nicolar, Nicobid, Enduracin, Niaspan, Niacor, Niacin)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com