Niacin and pruritus Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Niacin Side Effects Report #6075117-9
Niacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 10, 2009. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 236.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Niacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pruritus, rash , urticaria. Niacin dosage: 1000 MG AT BEDTIME PO. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN. Patient recovered.

Niacin Side Effects Report #6046187-9
Niacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 21, 2009. Male patient, 61 years of age, weighting 209.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Niacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erythema, flushing, pruritus, rash . Niacin dosage: 500 MG AT BEDTIME PO. Patient recovered.

Niacin Side Effects Report #5573417-X
Niacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 20, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Niacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , burning sensation, dyspnoea, pruritus, tearfulness. Niacin dosage: 1000MG HS PO. Patient recovered.

Niacin Side Effects Report #4827824-0
Niacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 14, 2005. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 220.0 lb, was diagnosed with dyslipidaemia and was treated with Niacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemodialysis, oedema, pruritus, renal failure acute, renal failure chronic. Niacin dosage: 1000 MG TID PO. Patient recovered.


Niacin Side Effects Report #5203756-3
Niacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 08, 2007. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Niacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure abnormal, confusional state, discomfort, headache , palpitations, pruritus, skin warm. Niacin dosage: 500 MG ONCE PO. Patient recovered.

Niacin Side Effects Report #6064689-6
Niacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 03, 2009. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with Niacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: flushing, pruritus, rash , rash morbilliform. Niacin dosage: 500 MG PO. Patient recovered.

Niacin Side Effects Report #4915185-8
Niacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 16, 2006. Female patient, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with Niacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , erythema, heart rate increased, pruritus. Niacin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Niacin Side Effects Report #5115678-7
Niacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 26, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 216.9 lb, was treated with Niacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pruritus. Niacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ROSIGLITAZONE MALEATE, VALSARTAN, GLYBURIDE, METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient recovered.

Niacin Side Effects Report #6030543-9
Niacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 06, 2009. Male patient, 20 years of age, weighting 162.0 lb, was treated with Niacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , dizziness , fear, feeling hot, flushing, head discomfort, panic attack, pruritus, vision blurred. Niacin dosage: 100 MG FIRST TIME PO. Patient recovered.