Halcion and Niaspan drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Halcion (triazolam) and Niaspan (niacin). Common drug interactions include flushing among females and arthralgia among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Halcion and Niaspan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Halcion?
Halcion has active ingredients of triazolam. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 8,268 Halcion users. Check the latest studies of Halcion.
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.
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16 people who take Halcion and Niaspan together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Halcion and Niaspan, by gender? *:
female:
- Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
- Rash maculo-papular (red area on the skin that is covered with small confluent bumps)
- Rectal haemorrhage (bleeding from anus)
male:
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Cardiac failure congestive
- Cardiac valve abscess (pus containing infection of heart valve)
- Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
- Colitis ischaemic (due to infection of intestine impaired blood supply to colon)
- Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
- Constipation
- Corneal abrasion (loss of the surface of cornea)
What are the common drug interactions of Halcion and Niaspan, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Anxiety
- Arteriosclerosis (thickening and hardening of arteries)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Back pain
- Bone disorder
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Cardiac failure congestive
- Cardiac valve abscess (pus containing infection of heart valve)
- Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
60+:
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Abdominal pain upper
- Arteriosclerosis (thickening and hardening of arteries)
- Arteriosclerosis coronary artery (thickening and hardening of arteries- coronary artery)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Balance disorder
- Basal cell carcinoma (a skin cancer, it rarely metastasizes or kills)
- Beta haemolytic streptococcal infection (infection with streptococcus pyogenes, a beta-haemolytic bacterium cause mild to moderately severe respiratory tract, skin, and soft tissue)
- Blood testosterone decreased
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 7 people, 43.75%
- Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 3 people, 18.75%
- Pyogenic Liver Abscess (liver abscess caused by bacteria): 1 person, 6.25%
- High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 6.25%
- Back Pain: 1 person, 6.25%
- Blood Creatinine Increased: 1 person, 6.25%
- Clostridium Bacteraemia (presence of clostridium bacteria in the blood): 1 person, 6.25%
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 1 person, 6.25%
- Diarrhea: 1 person, 6.25%
- Hypogonadism (reduction or absence of hormone secretion or other physiological activity of the gonads (testes or ovaries)): 1 person, 6.25%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Loebl T, Raskin S, "A novel case report: acute manic psychotic episode after treatment with niacin", The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2013 Jan .
- Loebl T, Raskin S, "A novel case report: acute manic psychotic episode after treatment with niacin", The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2013 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on triazolam and niacin (the active ingredients of Halcion and Niaspan, respectively), and Halcion and Niaspan (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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