Niaspan and Gout

This is a study of Gout among people who take Niaspan. The study analyzes: the time on Niaspan when people have Gout, gender and age of these people, the severity of Gout, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Niaspan. In total 32,830 Niaspan users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Niaspan

Niaspan has active ingredients of niacin. It is used in high blood cholesterol, high density lipoprotein abnormal, lipids abnormal. Commonly reported side effects of Niaspan include skin blushing/flushing, itching, rashes, feeling hot, paraesthesia.

Gout

Gout has been reported by people with high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, osteoporosis, pain, diabetes.

On May, 19, 2013: 32,830 people reported to have side effects when taking Niaspan. Among them, 151 people (0.46%) have Gout.

Time on Niaspan when people have Gout * :

Gender of people who have Gout when taking Niaspan * :

Age of people who have Gout when taking Niaspan * :

Severity of Gout when taking Niaspan ** :

How people recovered from Gout ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. High density lipoprotein decreased (59 people, 39.07%)
2. Blood triglycerides increased (46 people, 30.46%)
3. Blood cholesterol increased (43 people, 28.48%)
4. Gout (22 people, 14.57%)
5. Hypertension (22 people, 14.57%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Aspirin (112 people, 74.17%)
2. Allopurinol (57 people, 37.75%)
3. Crestor (38 people, 25.17%)
4. Lisinopril (36 people, 23.84%)
5. Fish oil (28 people, 18.54%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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On eHealthMe, Niaspan (niacin) is often used for high blood cholesterol. Find out below the conditions Niaspan is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Niaspan used for and how effective is it:

• Niaspan is used in:
  • High blood cholesterol
  • High density lipoprotein abnormal
  • Lipids abnormal

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Niaspan alternatives:
  • High blood cholesterol (85 drugs)
  • High density lipoprotein abnormal (9 drugs)
  • Lipids abnormal (4 drugs)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• Gout in High Blood Cholesterol (349 reports)
• Gout in High Density Lipoprotein Abnormal
• Gout in Lipids Abnormal (5 reports)

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Drugs in real world that are associated with:

• Gout

Comments from related studies:

• From this study (1 week ago):

Started with 100mg three times a day with less than 12 hour interval. When added another
100 mg in the morning experienced weakness, unsteadiness, and confusion. The next day
added additional 100 mg in evening instead of morning. Experienced sleep disturbance -
agitation, hallucinations, obsessing on getting up and walking and then lying down (I counted
13 times). Have continued with only 100mg 3 times a day. Not helping neuropath much and
still feel weakness and Parkensons symptoms. Added tylenol 5 times a day. Patient has
history of claustrophobia.

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• From this study (2 weeks ago):

later in the afternoons I feel better

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• From this study (3 weeks ago):

Occasionally in the morning as I wake I may cough up a faint spot of blood in my spit or if I blow my nose it starts to bleed.

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• From this study (3 weeks ago):

i have not changed any doctor ordered medications , however, due to allergies, I recently bought over the counter Claritin and then zyrtec. Since then, I am getting the tingling in my right hand? Can you advise?

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