Interaction checker → Niacin (B3) + Statins
Worth knowing aboutCan 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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