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)