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NIACIN for Hypercholesterolaemia: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 19 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where NIACIN was used for Hypercholesterolaemia.

Most Reported Side Effects for NIACIN

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Drug hypersensitivity 554 24.6% 3 16
Flushing 503 22.3% 0 13
Pruritus 211 9.4% 7 25
Drug ineffective 174 7.7% 5 84
Erythema 108 4.8% 0 18
Urticaria 105 4.7% 6 21
Rash 94 4.2% 7 11
Myocardial infarction 87 3.9% 0 79
Myalgia 76 3.4% 1 19
Cerebrovascular accident 74 3.3% 0 69
Paraesthesia 73 3.2% 2 8
Recalled product administered 69 3.1% 0 0
Feeling hot 67 3.0% 0 1
Nausea 67 3.0% 5 17
Dizziness 66 2.9% 6 19

Other Indications for NIACIN

Product used for unknown indication (886) Blood cholesterol increased (200) High density lipoprotein decreased (90) Blood triglycerides increased (84) Low density lipoprotein increased (41) Low density lipoprotein (37) Low density lipoprotein abnormal (37) Blood cholesterol abnormal (36) Hyperlipidaemia (35) Blood cholesterol (27)

Other Drugs Used for Hypercholesterolaemia

EVOLOCUMAB (23,505) ATORVASTATIN (5,615) ALIROCUMAB (4,924) SIMVASTATIN (3,010) ROSUVASTATIN (2,690) EZETIMIBE (1,589) PRAVASTATIN (764) INCLISIRAN (486) FENOFIBRATE (286) FLUVASTATIN (264)

Related Pages

NIACIN Full Profile All Hypercholesterolaemia Drugs NIACIN Demographics NIACIN Timeline