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Uses

Therapy with lipid-altering agents should be only one component of multiple risk factor intervention in individuals at significantly increased risk for atherosclerotic vascular disease due to hyperlipidemia. Niacin therapy is indicated as an adjunct to diet when the response to a diet restricted in saturated fat and cholesterol and other nonpharmacologic measures alone has been inadequate.


  1. NIASPAN is indicated to reduce elevated TC, LDL-C, Apo B and TG levels, and to increase HDL-C in patients with primary hyperlipidemia and mixed dyslipidemia.
  2. NIASPAN in combination with simvastatin or lovastatin is indicated for the treatment of primary hyperlipidemia and mixed dyslipidemia when treatment with NIASPAN, simvastatin, or lovastatin monotherapy is considered inadequate.
  3. In patients with a history of myocardial infarction and hyperlipidemia, niacin is indicated to reduce the risk of recurrent nonfatal myocardial infarction.
  4. In patients with a history of coronary artery disease (CAD) and hyperlipidemia, niacin, in combination with a bile acid binding resin, is indicated to slow progression or promote regression of atherosclerotic disease.
  5. NIASPAN in combination with a bile acid binding resin is indicated to reduce elevated TC and LDL-C levels in adult patients with primary hyperlipidemia.
  6. Niacin is also indicated as adjunctive therapy for treatment of adult patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia who present a risk of pancreatitis and who do not respond adequately to a determined dietary effort to control them.

Limitations of Use

No incremental benefit of NIASPAN coadministered with simvastatin or lovastatin on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality over and above that demonstrated for niacin, simvastatin, or lovastatin monotherapy has been established.

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Other Information

NIASPAN (niacin tablet, film-coated extended-release), contains niacin, which at therapeutic doses is an antihyperlipidemic agent. Niacin (nicotinic acid, or 3-pyridinecarboxylic acid) is a white, crystalline powder, very soluble in water, with the following structural formula:

Structural formula for Niacin.

NIASPAN is an unscored, medium-orange, film-coated tablet for oral administration and is available in three tablet strengths containing 500, 750, and 1000 mg niacin. NIASPAN tablets also contain the inactive ingredients hypromellose, povidone, stearic acid, and polyethylene glycol, and the following coloring agents: FD&C yellow #6/sunset yellow FCF Aluminum Lake, synthetic red and yellow iron oxides, and titanium dioxide.

Niaspan Manufacturers


  • Rebel Distributors Corp
    Niaspan (Niacin) Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release [Rebel Distributors Corp]
  • Dispensing Solutions, Inc.
    Niaspan (Niacin) Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release [Dispensing Solutions, Inc.]
  • Lake Erie Medical & Surgical Supply Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Niaspan (Niacin) Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release [Lake Erie Medical & Surgical Supply Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Niaspan (Niacin) Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Dispensing Solutions, Inc.
    Niaspan (Niacin) Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release [Dispensing Solutions, Inc.]
  • Cardinal Health
    Niaspan (Niacin) Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release [Cardinal Health]
  • Carilion Materials Management
    Niaspan (Niacin) Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release [Carilion Materials Management]
  • Carilion Materials Management
    Niaspan (Niacin) Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release [Carilion Materials Management]
  • Abbvie Inc.
    Niaspan (Niacin) Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release [Abbvie Inc.]

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