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Naturetin 2.5 - 5 (1) Avail only in combo with Nadolol |
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Aquatag Exna 12.5 - 50 (1) DC'd |
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Hygroton Hylidone 12.5 - 25 (1) |
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Microzide HydroDiuril 12.5 - 50 (1) max at 25 mg to ↓ SEs |
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Saluron Diucardin 25 - 50 (1) DC'd |
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Aquatensen Enduron 2.5 - 5 (1) |
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Naqua Metahydrin 2 - 4 (1) DC'd |
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Mykrox Zaroxolyn 2.5 - 10 (1) |
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| 4 types of niacin & examples |
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1. IR (rx niacor, otc)
2. ER (rx niaspan)
3. Long-acting aka SR, CR, timed-release (otc slo-niacin)... not fda approved for lipid lowering
4. no-flush (otc) |
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| Do all niacin products work? |
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1. no-flush less effective
2. niacinamide not effective for lipid
3. IR, ER, LA all work |
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1. aka nicotinic acid, form of B3
2. inc HDL, decr LDL, tx niacin deficiency |
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1. usp/nsf certified or DIN # in canada
2. avoid LA (hepato tox) & no-flush (prob don't work) |
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1. SEs?
2. Severity differences |
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1. flush w/in 2 hrs; stomach upset, heartburn, n/v/d; hepatox, gout, hyperglycemia at high doses (>2g/d)
2. flush (IR>ER>LA), hepat/gout/sugar (IR |
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1. 325mg aspirin 30 min before IR, 45-60 min before if use enteric coated asa
2. will decrease over time with use
3. shortly after taking avoid: hot showers, hot drinks, alcohol, spicey foods
4. take wf (also decr stomach upset) |
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vision problems,
yellowing eyes or skin,
muscle aches |
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| How to dose when switching products? |
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| niacin (nicotinic acid) + niacinamide (nicotinamide) |
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1. tx of niacin deficiency
2. tx lipid |
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1. niacin & niacinamide effective
2. niacin |
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1. why no-flush not effective
2. why don't rec |
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1. no free nicotinic acid in prep
2. no evidence of better tolerated & prob less effective |
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severe gout,
chronic liver dz,
active pud,
arterial bleed |
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hyperuricemia,
diabetes (2g or less most likely ok) |
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1. Niaspan & Niacor LFTs rec.
2. when to dc |
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1. prior to start, q6-12wks for 1st yr, then q6mo
2. LFTS show progression esp 3x uln & persistant |
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