Results vary depending on the condition being treated
The risk of myopathy may be further increased in those taking nicotinic acid and bile acid sequestrants (e.g., cholestyramine, colestipol) or the anti-lipidemic drug, gemfibrozil (Lopid), and the risk of hepatotoxicity observed with nicotinic acid might be enhanced by drugs like paracetamol, amiodarone (Cordarone), or carbamazepine (Tegretol) (35)
AE incidence was assessed as a supportive secondary safety endpoint in each trial
A thorough medical consultation and history review before treatment ensures youre a safe candidate
This makes people feel full and eat less, which helps with weight loss
Statistical analysis The meta-analysis was performed with Comprehensive Meta-analysis version 3.3.070 (Biostat, Englewood, NJ, USA)