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==Administration==
*Type: Vitamin B3
*Dosage Forms:
*Routes of Administration: PO
*Common Trade Names: Niaspan (extended release)

==Adult Dosing==
*Recommended daily allowance: 16mg/day (men), 14mg/day (women)
*CAD, HLD: 250-6000mg PO daily in 2-3 divided doses
*Pellagra: 150-500mg PO daily in divided doses

==Pediatric Dosing==


==Special Populations==
*[[Drug pregnancy categories|Pregnancy Rating]]: C
*Lactation risk: Infant risk cannot be ruled out
*Renal dosing:
*Hepatic dosing: contraindicated in active liver disease/hepatic impairment or unexplained LFT abnormalities

==Contraindications==
*Allergy to class/drug
*Active liver disease or unexplained LFT abnormalities
*Peptic ulcer disease
*Arterial bleeding

==Adverse Reactions==
===Serious===
*Hepatotoxicity
*Rhabdomyolysis
===Common===
*Flushing (88%)
*Nausea/vomiting

==Pharmacology==
*Half-life: 20-45m
*Metabolism: Hepatic
*Excretion: Mostly renal

==Mechanism of Action==


==Comments==


==See Also==
*[[Hypertriglyceridemia]]
*[[Vitamin B3 deficiency]]

==References==
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