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  2. Vitamin Once Prescribed to Lower Heart Disease Risk May ...

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    Niacin may raise heart disease risk, a study finds. Experts share what you need to know about vitamin B3 and its potential to trigger inflammation.

  3. Inositol nicotinate - Wikipedia

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    Liver disease or kidney disease: Niacin can accumulate in people with liver or kidney problems, potentially worsening their condition. [ 1 ] Bleeding disorders : Inositol nicotinate may slow blood clotting, increasing the risk of bleeding for individuals with clotting disorders or those undergoing surgery.

  4. This type of supplement may increase heart disease risk, new ...

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    High levels of niacin, an essential B vitamin, may raise the risk of heart disease by triggering inflammation and damaging blood vessels, according to new research.. The report, published Monday ...

  5. List of herbs with known adverse effects - Wikipedia

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    Toxic to cardio and central nervous systems, gastrointestinal bleeding [3] Ephedra: ma huang: Ephedra sinica: Agitation and palpitations, [3] "hypertension, irregular heart rate, insomnia, nervousness, tremors and seizures, paranoid psychosis, heart attacks, strokes, and death", [1] [15] kidney stones [15] Flavonoids (contained in many ...

  6. Megavitamin therapy - Wikipedia

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    In the US, niacin is also available as a dietary supplement at 500 to 1,000 mg/tablet. Niacin has sometimes been used in combination with other lipid-lowering medications. [37] Systematic reviews found no effect of niacin on cardiovascular disease or death, in spite of raising high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.

  7. Do NAD supplements actually have benefits? Doctors ... - AOL

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    Aging and many diseases are associated with reduced NAD+ levels. There is ongoing research into the effects of NAD supplementation and potential uses. Preclinical studies in rodents have suggested ...

  8. Niacin - Wikipedia

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    A man with pellagra, which is caused by a chronic lack of vitamin B 3 in the diet. Severe deficiency of niacin in the diet causes the disease pellagra, characterized by diarrhea, sun-sensitive dermatitis involving hyperpigmentation and thickening of the skin (see image), inflammation of the mouth and tongue, delirium, dementia, and if left untreated, death. [7]

  9. Acipimox - Wikipedia

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    Acipimox (trade name Olbetam in Europe) is a niacin derivative used as a lipid-lowering agent.It reduces triglyceride levels and increases HDL cholesterol. It may have less marked adverse effects than niacin, although it is unclear whether the recommended dose is as effective as standard doses of niacin.