Re: Niacin instead of Zocor

From: Jim Chinnis <jchinnis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2005 21:21:35 GMT

"Kamalakar Pasupuleti" <p_kamalakar@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in part:

> Hi Jim , I find my blood pressure improves a little if I take
>niacin 50 mg in addition to cetrium silver . Is there a serious
>side effect if I add 50 mg of niacin regularly . cetrium silver
>has 20 mg of niacin in it .

I believe serious side effects aren't likely below about 500 mg, assuming
absence of liver disease. I am not an expert on this.
--
Jim Chinnis Warrenton, Virginia, USA
.

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