The Saturday Evening Post » niacin http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com Home of The Saturday Evening Post Tue, 21 May 2013 20:09:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 Drug Options to Keep Cholesterol in Check http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2010/01/02/health-and-family/medical-update/pharmacy.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pharmacy http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2010/01/02/health-and-family/medical-update/pharmacy.html#comments Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:00:59 +0000 Post Editors http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/?p=18065 If considering a switch from Zetia, which blocks the absorption of LDL “bad” cholesterol in the gut, to Niaspan, a B vitamin that raises HDL “good” cholesterol, new research supports the decision. In a study of the two prescription drugs, Niaspan was better than Zetia at shrinking buildups in neck arteries. Niaspan may be taken [...]

Drug Options to Keep Cholesterol in Check The Saturday Evening Post

]]> If considering a switch from Zetia, which blocks the absorption of LDL “bad” cholesterol in the gut, to Niaspan, a B vitamin that raises HDL “good” cholesterol, new research supports the decision. In a study of the two prescription drugs, Niaspan was better than Zetia at shrinking buildups in neck arteries. Niaspan may be taken alone or in combination with statin drugs that lower LDL cholesterol and are proven to reduce the risk of heart problems. Flushing of the skin may be minimized by taking Niaspan after a low-fat snack just before bedtime. Over-the-counter versions of immediate-release niacin are not equivalent to Niaspan and should be taken only under a doctor’s care.

Drug Options to Keep Cholesterol in Check The Saturday Evening Post

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