Niacin and blood alkaline phosphatase increased Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Niacin Side Effects Report #5025901-5
Niacin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 12, 2006. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, transient ischaemic attack and was treated with Niacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , alanine aminotransferase increased, anorexia, ascites, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, body temperature decreased, chromaturia. Niacin dosage: 500 MG TID PO. During the same period patient was treated with ECOTRIN, VITAMIN, VIT C. Patient recovered.

Niacin Side Effects Report #5092403-X
Niacin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 11, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with dyslipidaemia and was treated with Niacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bilirubin conjugated increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, carbohydrate antigen 19-9 increased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, jaundice , weight decreased. Niacin dosage: 2000 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.

Niacin Side Effects Report #5061468-3
Niacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 11, 2006. Male patient, 79 years of age, was treated with Niacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, carbohydrate antigen 19-9 increased, carcinoembryonic antigen increased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, jaundice , liver function test abnormal, weight decreased. Niacin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.