Niacin and Heart attack - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Heart attack is reported as a side effect among people who take Niacin (niacin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lipitor, and have Low density lipoprotein.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Heart attack when taking Niacin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,974 people who have side effects when taking Niacin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Niacin?
Niacin has active ingredients of niacin. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 9,008 Niacin users. Check the latest studies of Niacin.
What is Heart attack?
Heart attack is found to be associated with 2,485 drugs and 3,296 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Heart attack.
7,974 people reported to have side effects when taking Niacin.
Among them, 238 people (2.98%) have Heart attack.
Among these 238 people:
How long have people been on Niacin when they have Heart attack? *
What is the gender of people who have Heart attack when taking Niacin? *
What is the age of people who have Heart attack when taking Niacin? *
What are other drugs people take besides Niacin? *
What are other side effects people have besides Heart attack? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Niacin:
- Niacin (9,008 reports)
Heart attack treatments and more:
- Heart attack (266,145 reports)
How severe was Heart attack and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of niacin:
- Heart attack and drugs with ingredients of niacin (849 reports)
Sub-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+
Browse all side effects of Niacin:
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 zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Heart attack:
- Heart attack (2,485 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Heart attack:
- Heart attack (3,296 conditions)
Related 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 niacin (the active ingredients of Niacin) and Niacin (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.
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.
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).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.
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