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Re: apljack post# 59128

Friday, 02/15/2008 6:08:55 PM

Friday, February 15, 2008 6:08:55 PM

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>>Flush free niacin is widely available (as you well know) and any physician can recommend it as part of a cholesterol lowering regimen, along with any other medication.

At least one of those was once on the VA formulary. But the VA dropped it when liver tox issues developed.

I take Niaspan (2 g's) and have for about 7 years. I regularly have the liver tests done and have had no problems. I doubt you can take 2g per day of the other slow release or extended release versions without flushing or worse - risking liver damage - no way I would take that risk.

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