How effective is Niaspan for High Density Lipoprotein? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 2.8/5 Long term ratings: 2.8/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Niaspan (niacin) is for High density lipoprotein and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 5 Niaspan users and is updated continuously.
What is Niaspan?
Niaspan has active ingredients of niacin. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 45,453 Niaspan users. Check the latest studies of Niaspan.
What is High density lipoprotein?
High density lipoprotein is found to be associated with 50 drugs and 105 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of High density lipoprotein.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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5 people are studied for taking Niaspan in High density lipoprotein
Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Niaspan effectiveness for High density lipoprotein (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 1
- somewhat: 1
- moderate: 1
- high: 2
- very high: 0
Long Term:
- not at all: 1
- somewhat: 1
- moderate: 0
- high: 2
- very high: 0
Gender of people who take Niaspan for High density lipoprotein *:
- female: 20 %
- male: 80 %
Age of people who take Niaspan for High density lipoprotein *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 40 %
- 60+: 60 %
Who find Niaspan more effective for High Density Lipoprotein?
Gender of people who take Niaspan for High density lipoprotein *:
- female: 0.0 %
- male: 100 %
Age of people who take Niaspan for High density lipoprotein *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 0.0 %
- 60+: 100 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Niaspan?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Niaspan safety and effectiveness.How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Niaspan (45,453 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- High density lipoprotein (520 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on niacin (the active ingredients of Niaspan) and Niaspan (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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