| Category of Drug | Nicotinic acid is Lipid-Lowering Drug |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Nicotinic acid is used for 1. High-risk hyperlipidaemia 2. Nicotinic acid deficiency 3. Peripheral vascular disease |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | Tablets |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | 1. Hypersensitivity 2. Liver disease 3. Severe hypotension 4. Diabetes 5. Arterial bleeding |
| Precautions | 1. Gout 2. Hepatic dysfunction 3. Children 4. Pregnancy 5. lactation 6. Myasthenia gravis 7. Interactions |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Headache 2. Diarrhoea 3. Vomiting 4. Fainting 5. Peptic ulcer 6. Hyperuricaemia 7. Gout 8. Toxic amblyopia 9. Flushing 10. Hyperpigmentation 11. Dry skin 12. Muscle pain 13. Jaundice |
| Pregnancy Category | C |
