NIACIN Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

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    • indigestion
    • itching
    • temporary redness of face and neck
    • cough
    • nausea
    • vomiting
    • diarrhea

    INFREQUENT side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

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      If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

      • dry eye
      • abnormal heart rhythm
      • worsening of a peptic ulcer
      • itching
      • dry skin
      • muscle pain
      • fainting
      • dizziness
      • temporary redness of face and neck
      • headache
      • nausea
      • vomiting
      • diarrhea
      • high amount of uric acid in the blood
      • high blood sugar
      • low amount of phosphate in the blood
      • decreased blood platelets
      • stomach cramps

      RARE side effects

      If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

      • a disease with shrinking and weaker muscles called myopathy
      • a spasm of the larynx
      • damage to the liver and inflammation
      • hives
      • visible water retention
      • trouble breathing
      • abnormal liver function tests
      • a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis
      • a type of allergic reaction called angioedema
      • a feeling of pins and needles on skin
      • a yellowing of the eyes or skin from buildup of bilirubin called jaundice
      • macular edema

      If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

      • a decrease in the blood clotting protein prothrombin
      • a migraine headache
      • blurred vision
      • orthostatic hypotension, a form of low blood pressure
      • low blood pressure
      • skin discoloration
      • muscle weakness
      • difficulty sleeping
      • excessive sweating
      • chills
      • a skin rash
      • heart throbbing or pounding
      • gas
      • burping
      • nervousness
      • generalized weakness
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