Niacin: the evidence, clinical use, and future directions. [Review]

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Citation: Current Atherosclerosis Reports. 14(1):49-59, 2012 Feb.PMID: 22037771Institution: MedStar Heart & Vascular InstituteForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal Article | ReviewSubject headings: *Atherosclerosis/pc [Prevention & Control] | *Dyslipidemias/dt [Drug Therapy] | *Hypolipidemic Agents/tu [Therapeutic Use] | *Lipids/bl [Blood] | *Niacin/tu [Therapeutic Use] | Atherosclerosis/bl [Blood] | Atherosclerosis/et [Etiology] | Disease Progression | Dyslipidemias/bl [Blood] | Dyslipidemias/co [Complications] | HumansYear: 2012ISSN:
  • 1523-3804
Name of journal: Current atherosclerosis reportsAbstract: The use of FDA-approved niacin (nicotinic acid or vitamin B3) formulations at therapeutic doses, alone or in combination with statins or other lipid therapies, is safe, improves multiple lipid parameters, and reduces atherosclerosis progression. Niacin is unique as the most potent available lipid therapy to increase high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and it significantly reduces lipoprotein(a). Through its action on the GPR109A receptor, niacin may also exert beneficial pleiotropic effects independent of 130912s in lipid levels, such as improving endothelial function and attenuating vascular inflammation. Studies evaluating the impact of niacin in statin-naive patients on cardiovascular outcomes, or alone and in combination with statins or other lipid therapies on atherosclerosis progression, have been universally favorable. However, the widespread use of niacin to treat residual lipid abnormalities such as low HDL cholesterol, when used in combination with statins among patients achieving very low (<75mg/dL) low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, is currently not supported by clinical outcome trials.All authors: Gore RS, Kim AS, Taylor AJ, Villines TCFiscal year: FY2012Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2013-09-17
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The use of FDA-approved niacin (nicotinic acid or vitamin B3) formulations at therapeutic doses, alone or in combination with statins or other lipid therapies, is safe, improves multiple lipid parameters, and reduces atherosclerosis progression. Niacin is unique as the most potent available lipid therapy to increase high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and it significantly reduces lipoprotein(a). Through its action on the GPR109A receptor, niacin may also exert beneficial pleiotropic effects independent of 130912s in lipid levels, such as improving endothelial function and attenuating vascular inflammation. Studies evaluating the impact of niacin in statin-naive patients on cardiovascular outcomes, or alone and in combination with statins or other lipid therapies on atherosclerosis progression, have been universally favorable. However, the widespread use of niacin to treat residual lipid abnormalities such as low HDL cholesterol, when used in combination with statins among patients achieving very low (<75mg/dL) low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, is currently not supported by clinical outcome trials.

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