Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid, is a broad-spectrum, lipid-altering drug, shown to increase HDL and decrease total cholesterol, triglycerides, VLDL, LDL-C and lipoprotein (a). In addition to ...
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What You Need To Know About Niacin Flush and How To Manage ItHigh doses of niacin lower triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol—"bad" cholesterol—and raise high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good" cholesterol. This helps prevent ...
HDL = high-density lipoprotein. TG ≥ 500 mg/dl TG < 500 mg/dl Lifestyle changes Lifestyle changes + fibrate or niacin Fibrate or niacin LDL-C 100-129 mg/dl LDL-C < 100 mg/dl Lifestyle changes ...
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