HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
Doctors waiting to answer your question
Dr. Shanthi.E
MD
Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
MD
Dr. Saisudha Kotla

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Nagamani Ng
MD
Dr. Nagamani Ng

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
MD
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

General & Family Physician

Exp 9 years

Dr.Raju
MD
Dr.Raju

General & Family Physician

Exp 11 years

Dr. Vaishalee Punj
MD
Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

How Many Sigma And Pi Bonds In Niacin

Premium Questions

Dr.     Bhanu Partap MD

My understanding is that high lp(a) should be reduced with niacin and that statins don’t help. I’m sensitive to niacin and fainted previously from taking one. Are there other alternatives? My # is 199. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Nsah Bernard MD

I need to know if generic slo-niacin is as consistent in its content of active ingredients as prescription Niaspin? My main concern is my insurance will pay for Niaspin but not slo- niacin. Thanks. XXXXXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nsah Bernard ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rahul Kumar MD

Hi -- I have been using niacin to control my cholesterol , and it's worked quite well. Used to take a statin , but I understand they're hard on the liver . I also just read that non-flush niacin is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Prasad MD

do Aleve liquid gels contain niacin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Binu Parameswaran Pillai MD

I had an aortic aneurism and had a stent put in. Does niacin cause danger to this stent doing it's job. Can niacin or taking erectile dysfunction medication cause an expansion of the aorta and cause ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai ( Endocrinologist)

Public Forum Discussions

null MD

am going to take fish oil and niacin for high cholesterol. is this OK ? am going to take fish oil and niacin for high cholesterol. is this OK? ... View answer

Answered by : ()
Dr.   Bhanu Partap MD

started having PAC s. I have elevated cholesterol and have taken niacin in the past. It seems when I start on niacin my palpatations increase. Yesterday I was exercising and my palpatations were going crazy ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Puneet Maheshwari MD

do you think that niacin really help to flush meth out of your system sooner and how long do you think it would take do you think that niacin really help to flush meth out of your system sooner and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Puneet Maheshwari ( ENT Specialist)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

was completely relieves of it. For the last couple of months i have been taking niacin NF 1000 for cholesterol. a few days back my back pain reappeared. does it have any relation to niacin? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Cimpean Sorin MD

niacin 4 days ago. How long before my liver gets back to normal? ...I used high doses of short acting Niacin, 3 to 6 grams a day for a month or even a little longer ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Cimpean Sorin ( General Surgeon)