Niaspan Drug Interactions

A number of drugs can potentially interact with Niaspan, including warfarin, colesevelam, and colestipol. These interactions can change the way your body metabolizes the drugs, contribute to liver damage, and increase the flushing caused by Niaspan. Before starting treatment, talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider about any drug interactions that may apply to you.

An Introduction to Interactions With Niaspan

 Niaspan (niacin extended-release) has the potential to interact with a number of other medications. Some of these Niaspan drug interactions include:
 
  • HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins), including:

 

  
  • Bile acid sequestrants (resins), including:

 

 

 

 

  

 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
 
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