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Niacin NF Tablet


Product introduction

Niacin NF Tablet is used to treat peripheral vascular disease. This medicine helps to improve symptoms of poor blood circulation. It helps to widen the blood vessels and improve blood supply to the affected area.

Niacin NF Tablet should be taken as advised by the doctor. You may take it with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time. This medicine should not be stopped abruptly without consulting the doctor. You should take this medicine regularly to get the most benefit, even if you feel fine. It is preventing future harm.

It may cause side effects like dizziness, flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), headache, nausea, and vomiting. You must report to doctor if these effects bother you or your condition does not improve.

Before taking it, you must inform doctor if you are suffering from any kidney or liver disease. Also let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and about all the other medications that you are taking regularly.

Uses of Niacin NF Tablet

Benefits of Niacin NF Tablet

In Peripheral vascular disease

Peripheral vascular disease refers to the condition of disturbed blood circulation in blood vessels. Niacin NF Tablet helps the blood flow freely around your body, and prevents formation of lipids and clots in the body. This lowers the cholesterol, thereby preventing a heart attack or stroke (or deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism). Make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthy and staying active) to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine.

Side effects of Niacin NF Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Niacin NF

  • Dizziness
  • Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

How to use Niacin NF Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Niacin NF Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Niacin NF Tablet works

Niacin NF Tablet is a vasodilator and lipid-lowering agent. It improves circulation by releasing histamine, which causes the blood vessels to dilate and breaks up a protein needed for the clotting of blood. It also prevents the formation of lipids in the body, which helps to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Niacin NF Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Niacin NF Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
UNSAFE
Niacin NF Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Niacin NF Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Niacin NF Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Niacin NF Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
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Quick tips

  • Niacin NF Tablet is given to widen blood vessels in order to improve blood circulation.
  • Inform your doctor if you have any history of allergies as Niacin NF Tablet might make allergies worse.
  • Let your doctor know if you have any blood disorders as Niacin NF Tablet might slow blood clotting and make bleeding worse. 
  • Inform your doctor if you have heart disease, diabetes, gout, gall bladder disease, liver or kidney disease as Niacin NF Tablet might make the condition worse.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Hexacarboxylic Acids Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC

Patient concerns

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My blood pressure is 135/85,past 3 yrs I have worried, my age is 34,pls help me sir,cholesterol levels high triglycerides 309,morning take snumlo 2.5,niacin nf,night Met xl 25,Atorfit 10 MG,anybody side effects, in this medicine sir,
Dr. Nabajit Talukdar
Interventional Cardiology
restrict sugars n carbs regular exercises along wd above medicines
Having diabetes ,hypertension amd joint pain since past 5-6 yr by medication diabetes and hyoertension are controlled but peripheral neuropathy of both lower limb also associated with peripheral vascular disease of lower limbs best treatmrnt where and from which departnent??
Dr. Sanjay Bhatt
Physician
A person can control his or her sugar levels by regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOU DOCTOR AND FOLLOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED. ALWAYS IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you SHOULD not treat it as disease but start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications.online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RdCity snergy multi speciality clinic near SRS MARKET
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Name: Nouveau Medicament Pvt Ltd
Address: 720, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035., India
Country of origin: India

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