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Results 1 - 10 of 18 for Niacin
  1. Niacin for cholesterol 
    Niacin is a B-vitamin. When taken as a prescription in larger doses, it can help lower cholesterol and other fats in your blood. Niacin helps: Raise HDL (good) cholesterol Lower LDL (bad) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000788.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Niacin 
    Niacin is a type of B vitamin. It is a water-soluble vitamin. It is not stored ... Niacin helps the digestive system, skin, and nerves to function. It is also important for changing food ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002409.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pellagra 
    ... occurs when a person does not get enough niacin (one of the B complex vitamins) or tryptophan ( ... Pellagra is caused by having too little niacin or tryptophan in the ... to absorb these nutrients. Pellagra may also develop due to: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000342.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Vitamins 
    ... Vitamin B1 ( thiamine ) Vitamin B2 ( riboflavin ) Vitamin B3 ( niacin ) Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) Pantothenic acid ( ... and in the production of hormones and cholesterol. Niacin is a B vitamin that helps maintain healthy ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002399.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Tryptophan 
    ... The liver can also use tryptophan to produce niacin (vitamin B3), which is needed for energy metabolism ... tryptophan in the diet to be changed into niacin, the body needs to have enough: Iron Riboflavin ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002332.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Multiple vitamin overdose 
    ... Irritability SKIN AND HAIR Flushing (reddened skin) from niacin (vitamin B3) Dry, cracking skin Itching , burning skin, ... and liver, including intestinal scarring and liver failure. Niacin flush (vitamin B3) is uncomfortable, but lasts only ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002596.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Learn about gluten-free diets 
    ... of nutrients like these: Calcium Fiber Folate Iron Niacin Riboflavin Thiamin To get all the vitamins and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000813.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Drug-induced liver injury 
    ... Tetracyclines Amoxicillin-clavulanate Some anti-seizure medicines Disulfiram Niacin Azathoaprine Ketoconazole
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000226.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Hypophosphatemia 
    ... medicines, including insulin, acetazolamide, foscarnet, imatinib, intravenous iron, niacin, pentamidine, sorafenib, and tenofovir Fanconi syndrome Fat malabsorption ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000307.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Carcinoid syndrome 
    ... signs of: Heart valve problems, such as murmur Niacin-deficiency disease ( pellagra ) Tests that may be done ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000347.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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