Niacin Pharmacology Podcast

Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals

Eric Christianson, PharmD; Pharmacology Expert and Clinical Pharmacist

Education, Health & Fitness, Medicine

5 • 716 Ratings

🗓️ 29 June 2023

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

On this podcast episode, I discuss niacin pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more.

Niacin has historically been used to manage lipids but has fallen out of favor due to adverse effects, and newer, more effective therapies being developed.

Niacin can elevate uric acid. Be sure to use this medication cautiously in patients with gout.

Flushing is one of the most common adverse effects of niacin. High doses, immediate-release formulations, and the use of alcohol can increase the risk.

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0:00.0	Hey all, welcome back to the Real Life Pharmacology podcast.
0:03.4	Thank you so much for listening today.
0:05.1	I am your host, pharmacist Eric Christensen.
0:08.0	As always, go check out Real Life Pharmacology.com.
0:11.8	We've got a top 200 study guide.
0:15.2	Absolutely free, simply an email.
0:16.9	It's all it's going to cost you.
0:18.6	It's a 31-page PDF.
0:20.2	Lots of content from my experience as a clinical pharmacist,
0:25.1	as well as things that I've seen come up on board exams
0:28.2	that I've taken throughout my career in pharmacology classes,
0:32.7	as well as board exams as a pharmacist.
0:34.9	So definitely a no-brainer to go get that at real-life pharmacology.com.
0:40.2	All right. Let's get into the drug of the day today, and that is niacin.
0:46.9	Brand name of this medication is niacan. Also slow niacin. You might see it over the counter.
0:54.8	This is actually considered a B vitamin.
0:57.8	It's vitamin B3.
1:00.1	So it is a supplement,
1:02.0	but there have been prescription products made off of niacin as well.
1:08.8	So what would we ever use this for?
1:11.3	Well, first and foremost in practice, I have seen patients use it as a supplement.
1:17.5	Most commonly used for lowering cholesterol.
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