Journal article
The safety of over-the-counter niacin. A randomized placebo-controlled trial [ISRCTN18054903]
Abstract
BackgroundNiacin is widely available over the counter (OTC). We sought to determine the safety of 500 mg immediate release niacin, when healthy individuals use them as directed.Methods51 female and 17 male healthy volunteers (mean age 27 years SD 4.4) participated in a randomized placebo-controlled blinded trial of a single dose of an OTC, immediate-release niacin 500 mg (n = 33), or a single dose of placebo (n = 35) on an empty stomach. The …
Authors
Mills E; Prousky J; Raskin G; Gagnier J; Rachlis B; Montori VM; Juurlink D
Journal
BMC Clinical Pharmacology, Vol. 3, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
DOI
10.1186/1472-6904-3-4
ISSN
1472-6904