Manufacturer: Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
Salt Composition : Nicotinic acid(250mg)
Strip of 7 Tablet
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Nialip 250mg Tablet also helps in the treatment of symptoms like loss of appetite, weakness, diarrhea, skin inflammation, and mental changes caused due to low levels of vitamin B3. Nialip 250mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. Take it regularly and at the same time each day to get the most benefit from it.
This medicine may be only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes making changes to your diet and taking calcium and vitamin supplements. Learn about the foods you should eat to make sure you get enough vitamins in your diet.
Use of this medicine may cause few side effects such as itching, flushing redness of skin (erythema), and paresthesia in some patients. If any of these side effects bother you, consult with your doctor.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have any preexisting medical conditions. Some other medicines can decrease the absorption of vitamins, so let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking. It is important to ask the advice of your doctor before taking any other vitamin supplements.
Nialip 250mg Tablet stimulates the formation of enzymes for triglyceride metabolism thereby reducing the levels of triglyceride and cholesterol in the body.
The body converts niacin to its active coenzyme forms, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate. Niacin is extensively metabolized in the liver via two major pathways: conjugation and amidation.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Nialip
Itching
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Erythema (skin redness)
Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
Contraindications to niacin include the following conditions: Patients with active peptic ulcer disease. Patients who have active liver disease or present with unexplained and persistent elevations in hepatic transaminases. Patients with hypersensitivity to niacin or any component of this medication.
Nialip 250mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Nialip 250mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Nialip 250mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Niacin is indicated to prevent vitamin deficiencies in pediatric and adult patients receiving parenteral nutrition as part of multivitamin intravenous injections. Niacin oral tablets are indicated as a monotherapy or in combination with simvastatin or lovastatin to treat primary hyperlipidemia and mixed dyslipidemia.
Drug-Drug Interactions: NICOTINIC ACID may interact with statins (atorvastatin, rosuvastatin), bile acid sequestrants (colestipol, cholestyramine), antihypertensives (ramipril, enalapril) and blood thinners (aspirin, warfarin, apixaban).
Drug-Food Interactions: NICOTINIC ACID may interact with Ginkgo Biloba, garlic and saw palmetto.
Drug-Disease Interactions: NICOTINIC ACID should be used with caution in case of active liver disease, gout, glaucoma, acanthosis nigricans (a skin condition seen in diabetics and PCOS patients), peptic ulcer disease, arterial bleeding, diabetes, renal failure, hypothyroidism, any myopathies (muscle diseases) and unstable angina.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
RAMIPRIL
ENALAPRIL
ROSUVASTATIN
ASPIRIN
ATORVASTATIN
APIXABAN
WARFARIN
COLESTIPOL
CHOLESTYRAMINE
Do not chew, crush or break it. Nialip 250mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
It is best known to increase "good" cholesterol (HDL). This helps prevent heart attack and stroke.
It is better to take with food to avoid an upset stomach.
Avoid alcohol, spicy foods, hot beverages or hot baths right before you take Nialip 250mg Tablet.
You may feel hot and your skin colour may change after taking Nialip 250mg Tablet. Your doctor may tell you to take an aspirin 30 minutes before you take Nialip 250mg Tablet to reduce this effect.
Notify your doctor if you have unexplained muscle pain.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Nialip 250mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. What is Nialip 250mg Tablet used for?
Nialip 250mg Tablet is used in the treatment of conditions caused due to low levels of vitamin B3 in the body. It helps to maintain normal cholesterol levels. It also helps in the treatment of symptoms like loss of appetite, weakness, diarrhea, skin inflammation and mental changes.
Q. Is Nialip 250mg Tablet effective?
Nialip 250mg Tablet is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Nialip 250mg Tablet too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.
Q. How should Nialip 250mg Tablet be taken?
Nialip 250mg Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day to avoid the chances of missing a dose.
Q. What if I forget to take a dose of Nialip 250mg Tablet?
If you forget a dose of Nialip 250mg Tablet, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next scheduled dose in the prescribed time. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one as this may increase the chances of developing side effects.
