Re: Relationship Between Magnesium and Statin Side Effects????

On 5 Sep 2006 10:38:02 -0700, ritpg@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

You say prescribed. Does it come in a generic form? Why don't US docs
seem to know about it. I haven't read all of Cohen's book but so far
he doesn't mention it.

Inositol hexaniacinate is a form of niacin (vitamin B3). See

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
<http://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsSupplements/VitaminB3Niacincs.html>

Vitamin B3
<http://www.mothernature.com/Library/Ency/Index.cfm/Id/2926008>
<http://www.vitacost.com/science/hn/Supp/Vitamin_B3.htm>

MedlinePlus Drug Information: Niacin
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a682518.html>

Niacin (nicotinic acid, vitamin B3, Niacor, Niaspan, Slo-Niacin) to
Cholesterol Lowering Drug Information by MedicineNet.coma
<http://www.medicinenet.com/niacin/article.htm>

Inositol hexaniacinate is available as nutritional supplement also in
USA.

Inositol Hexanicotinate; Inositol Hexaphosphate (IP-6)
<http://qualitycounts.com/fpinositolhexanicotinate.html>

Another form of vitamin B3 (time release) is sold as prescription drug
under trademark Niaspan in many countries including USA:

Niaspan Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients, Blackbox - Niacin
- RxList Monographs
<http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/niacin.htm>

Niaspan Information from Drugs.com
<http://www.drugs.com/niaspan.html>

Niaspan: Raise HDL with Prescription Niacin
<http://www.niaspan.com/index.asp>


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Matti Narkia
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