Liver damage by niacin B3?

Niacin has been proven to raise HDL ("good" cholesterol). I've taken Niaspan, 2grams nightly for years along with Zocor. No change in liver function at all. 30% improvement in HDL....

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The recommended daily allowance of niacin is 2-12 mg a day for children, 14 mg a day for women, 16 mg a day for men, and 18 mg a day for pregnant or breast-feeding women. Over 20 mg per day may pro...

firstly ...I haven't heard anything about Niacin being dangerous (if taken in correct dosages), but it does tend to cause facial flushing - which freaks some people out. Usually just a lowerin...

Yes, high doses of niacin will cause flushing and heat flashes. The recommended dosage is 14 mg per day and usually not recommended to exceed 20 mg per day unless approved by your doctor. The pro...

500mg is a very high dose, why did she do that? Very high doses of niacin have been shown to have adverse effects on the liver; these effects are reversible when the supplementation is stopped. Us...

The recommended daily allowance of niacin is 2-12 mg a day for children, 14 mg a day for women, 16 mg a day for men, and 18 mg a day for pregnant or breast-feeding women.