Interaction checker → Niacin (B3) + Statins

Worth knowing about

Can you take Niacin (B3) with statins?

Raised muscle injury risk

What happens

High-dose niacin with a statin increases the risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis.

Drugs in this class include Atorvastatin, Simvastatin, Rosuvastatin.

What to do about it

Gram-level niacin alongside a statin is a cardiologist's call rather than a self-serve decision.

This is general information compiled from published pharmacology, not advice about your situation. Your dose, your other medication and your bloodwork all matter, and a pharmacist can see those in a way this page cannot.

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