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.
I believe little to nothing the FDA says.
You gotta wonder how many other natural cures the FDA has demonized with fake studies. Take for instance, N-Acetyl Cystine.
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.
(Do I really need a /sarc tag?)
But really, who can take the word of any of our health related so-called “authorities” for anything, especially after these past few years?
I’ll go with the natural - I consumed nearly a kilo of the plain unadulterated nicotinic acid from Sept. to Dec. last year with no ill effects. Numberonepal tells me that’s like chump change, but he’s bigger, and I’m just a 115 pounder (was 135 before I began - nice loss of bellyfat there without disturbing muscle mass, but I digress).