Niacin Helps to Lower Cholesterol
Clinical Study Title:
Effects of pravastatin with niacin or magnesium on lipid levels
and postprandial lipemia.
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This
study examined the use of 3 different agents, a pravastatin-niacin
combination, a pravastatin-magnesium combination,
or a pravastatin-placebo combination, on the cholesterol
levels of patients with a risk factor for lipid problems.
After 4 months of administration, participants’ cholesterol
levels were measured and compared across the groups.
Those participants taking the niacin combination had
the greatest benefit of cholesterol improvement. The
use of niacin as an additive to cholesterol lowering
medicines has a beneficial effect. |
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Authors:
O'Keefe JH Jr. Harris WS. Nelson J. Windsor SL.
Institution:
Mid America Heart Institute, St Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri,
USA.
Country of Publication:
United States
Source:
American Journal of Cardiology. 76(7):480-4, 1995 Sep 1.
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