nicotinic acid (niacin, vitamin B3, Niaspan)

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Pathology

  • deficiency of nicotinic acid (niacin) is pellagra

Indications

* may not be useful as adjunct therapy in patients with hyperlipidemia

* lowers risk of non-fatal myocardial infarction or non-fatal stroke in patients not taking statins[17]

* does not lower risk of fatal myocardial infarctions, fatal stroke or all-cause mortality in patients taking statins[17]

Contraindications

* sustained-release niacin[14][16] combined with laropriant[16]

pregnancy category = c

safety in lactation = ?

Dosage

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 Schedule A:
    1st week:  100 mg PO TID
    2nd week:  200 mg PO TID
    3rd week:  300 mg PO TID
    4th week:  400 mg PO TID
    5th week:  500 mg PO TID
    6th week:  600 mg PO TID
    7th week:  700 mg PO TID
    8th week:  800 mg PO TID
    9th week:  900 mg PO TID
   10th week: 1000 mg PO TID
 Schedule B:
    1st week:  200 mg PO TID
    2nd week:  400 mg PO TID
    3rd week:  600 mg PO TID
    4th week:  800 mg PO TID
    5th week: 1000 mg PO TID
    6th week: 1200 mg PO TID
    7th week: 1400 mg PO TID
    8th week: 1600 mg PO TID

Average effective dose: 2.0-2.5 g/day

Max dose: 8 g/day

Capsules: 100 mg, 500 mg

Tablets: 50 mg, 100 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg

Niaspan:

  • sustained release (over 8-12 hours) (QHS)[6]
  • less hepatotoxic than other sustained-release forms[7]
  • may have benefits similar to immediate-release niacin[10]

Pharmacokinetics

elimination via kidney

elimination via liver

1/2life = 45 minutes

Monitor

Adverse effects

* less frequent with sustained-release forms may be minimized by giving 325 mg of aspirin or 200 mg of ibuprofen 30 minutes before niacin

# if dizziness occurs, avoid sudden changes in posture

% niaspan may be less heptatoxic than other sustained-release forms[6]

Drug interactions

Test interactions

Mechanism of action

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References

  1. Kaiser Permanente prescriber guidelines, 1999
  2. Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs, Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al eds, 1998
  3. Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998
  4. Prescriber's Letter 7(2):8, Feb. 2000
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 14, 17. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2006, 2015
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Prescriber's Letter 11(5):27 2004 Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=200504&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
  7. 7.0 7.1 Prescriber's Letter 11(5):27 2004 What You Should Know About Niacin Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=211207&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
  8. 8.0 8.1 Prescriber's Letter 14(6): 2007 Niacin Abuse in the Attempt to Alter Urine Drug Tests Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=230606&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
  9. Prescriber's Letter 14(8): 2007 New Niaspan Formulation Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=230808&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
  10. 10.0 10.1 Vogt A et al, Prolonged-release nicotinic acid for the management of dyslipidemia: an update including results from the NAUTILUS study. Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2007;3(4):467-79. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17969377
  11. Prescriber's Letter 16(12): 2009 COMMENTARY: Ezetimibe vs. Niacin for Atherosclerosis: The ARBITER 6-HALTS Study PATIENT HANDOUT: What You Should Know About Niacin Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=251212&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
  12. Prescriber's Letter 17(1): 2010 Second-Line Therapy of Dyslipidemia RESOURCE: Niacin Titration Schedule PATIENT HANDOUT: What You Should Know About Niacin COMMENTARY: Ezetimibe vs. Niacin for Atherosclerosis: The ARBITER 6-HALTS Study CHART: Non-Statin Lipid-Lowering Agents Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=260101&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 Prescriber's Letter 17(7): 2010 Recommended Lab Monitoring for Common Medications Liver Function Test Scheduling Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=260704&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 NIH News: Thursday, May 26, 2011 NIH stops clinical trial on combination cholesterol treatment Lack of efficacy in reducing cardiovascular events prompts decision http://www.nih.gov/news/health/may2011/nhlbi-26.htm
    Prescriber's Letter 18(7): 2011 Niacin Plus Statin to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk: AIM-HIGH Study Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=270701&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
    The AIM-HIGH Investigators. Niacin in patients with low HDL cholesterol levels receiving intensive statin therapy. N Engl J Med 2011 Nov 15 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22085343 <Internet> http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1107579
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