Niacin And Hiv

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Interactions/dangers of niacin as supplementary high cholesterol treatment

Niacin has been suggested as an additional component to current lipid-reduction regimen (Lipitor, Tricor). How serious is the risk of negative interaction between the niacin and a standard HIV regime, as well as with an anti-coagulant (Warfarin)?...

Response from Alvan Fisher, M.D.

Brown University School of Medicine

I think the major risk is liver toxicity. I hate using pharmacological doses of niacin because of this and because of the very common facial flushing that occurs after taking niacin. I don't think there is much of a problem with drug... Read more »

Niacin & Fish Oil amounts to take

I have written before but have gotten no response.Here is the problem.I've been HIV+ since... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

Could Niacin cause raised ALT?

Dear Dr,HIV+ for around 2 years, started treatment (Atripla) in August 2010 with vl of 28000 and... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

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