niacin

Class:

Antilipemic Agents: Water Soluble Vitamins

Indication:

Hypercholesterolemia.

Mode of Action:

↓ Lipoprotein and triglyceride synthesis.

Cautions:

Use cautiously in patients with diabetes.

Indication:

Flushing of the face, GI upset, pruritus, hepatotoxicity, hyperglycemia.

NC/PT:

Monitor liver function.