There was confusion. I was mistaken. No “amides”. Those are the cause of liver issues. Real nicotinic acid does not.
There was confusion. I was mistaken. No “amides”. Those are the cause of liver issues. Real nicotinic acid does not.
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Sorry N1P, but my posts regarding this topic show the (FDA) labels of niacin products with the warning of niacin possibly inducing elevated liver enzymes. And to get liver function monitored if taking high doses over time.
As I posted, it may be “data on file” and not in the public peer-reviewed literature, but nonetheless it persists. Even the label for the newer Abbvie Niaspan label with the extended release formulation has the warning! This product had new patent life and improved dosing— any self-respecting pharma product development/licensure/marketing team would have gotten that warning removed if possible. Yet it persists. My guess is some signal is there.
So, I want everyone reading the thread to be aware of this verbiage in the label for niacin (nicotinic acid) regarding liver function with high doses. Even if you don’t believe it, I am trying to err on the side of caution.
That is all.