LIPID MODIFYING DRUGS - NICOTINIC ACID DERIVATIVES

Indications & Dose:

Adjunct or alternative treatment in hyperlipidaemias of types IIb and IV in patients who have not responded adequately to other lipid-regulating drugs such as a statin or fibrate, and lifestyle changes (including diet, exercise, and weight reduction) l
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Adult: 250 mg 2–3 times a day

Contraindications:

Peptic ulcer

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Cautions:

Precautions:

Renal impairment (avoid if creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/minute)

Interaction:

Warnings:

Adverse Effects:

Vasodilations, flushing, itching, rashes, urticaria, erythema; heartburn, epigastric pain, nausea, diarrhoea, headache, malaise, dry eyes; rarely angiodema, bronchospasm, anaphylaxis. 

Lactations:

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Counselling:

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