Niacin Flashcards
1
Q
uses
A
hyperlipidemia
2
Q
what it does
A
lowers LDL and triglycerides, increases HDL
3
Q
dose
A
daily with or at meals
4
Q
food sources
A
beans, turkey, tuna, liver, yeast, whole grain breads and cereals, typtophan
5
Q
essential for
A
glycogenolysis, tissue respiration, lipid, purine, and protein metabolism
6
Q
contraindications
A
liver disease, severe hypotension, aterial hemorrage, active peptic ulcer dz
7
Q
adverse effects
A
flushing, pruritus, gi disturbance
