- What is it for
- Price
- How to use
- Side effects
- Contraindications
- Some ways that complement the treatment include:
Niacin is a B-complex vitamin that helps prevent and treat pellagra, in addition to lowering triglycerides.
Its use should only be done on the recommendation of a nutritionist and usually after a blood test. Niacin can be purchased from health food stores.
What is it for
Niacin serves to prevent and treat pellagra and when administered in high doses, 1 to 3 g per day, it helps to lower cholesterol and triglycerides and, in these cases, you must have medical monitoring for supplementation.
Price
The price of niacin is approximately 50 reais.
How to use
As a food supplement you can take 15 to 20 mg of niacin per day for adults and 5 to 20 mg per day for children. For the treatment of pellagra in adults, 10 to 20 mg per day should be taken and in children 300 mg per day. Niacin should be taken with or after meals.
Side effects
The main side effects include itching, a burning sensation or needles in the skin, redness and nausea.
Contraindications
The niacin package insert does not mention contraindications, but niacin can cause an increase in adverse reactions with lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin and alcohol.
Some ways that complement the treatment include:
- Vitamin B3
