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Niacin Benefits and Risks in Dyslipidemia by Pandiya Raja is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, functions to convert to NAD or NADP in the body. When taken with statins, niacin increases HDL levels by 30-40%, lowers triglycerides by 35-45%, and reduces LDL by 20-30%. However, a clinical trial found that adding extended-release niacin to simvastatin showed no additional cardiovascular benefit beyond simvastatin alone, despite improvements in lipid profiles.
- Author
- Pandiya Raja
- Language
- EN