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Merck's Long-Acting Niacin Drug Has Serious Side Effects
2013-03-11 12:51:10| Biotech - Topix.net
Tredaptive, Merck & Co's long-acting niacin medication aimed at elevating HDL cholesterol has unexpected serious side effects, researchers announced on Saturday.
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Serious side effects seen with failed Merck niacin drug: study
2013-03-09 23:39:43| Biotech - Topix.net
Unexpected serious side effects arose in a huge study of a Merck & Co long-acting niacin drug aimed at raising good HDL cholesterol, according to data released on Saturday, possibly adding a final nail to the coffin of niacin therapy for heart patients.
Study Finds Extended Release Niacin Effective In Lowering Cholesterol Levels
2013-02-07 11:34:54| chemicalonline Products
Evidence from a study published in the January issue of Journal of Clinical Lipidology, Volume 7, Issue 1, Pages 14 – 23 reports inositol hexanicotinate (IHN) ineffective in managing high cholesterol. The study, which published clinical results comparing an extended-release form of niacin to IHN and a placebo, simultaneously confirms a wax-matrix form of extended release niacin can help lower cholesterol.
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Study Finds Extended Release Niacin Effective In Lowering Cholesterol Levels
2013-02-07 11:34:54| chemicalonline News Articles
Evidence from a study published in the January issue of Journal of Clinical Lipidology, Volume 7, Issue 1, Pages 14 – 23 reports inositol hexanicotinate (IHN) ineffective in managing high cholesterol. The study, which published clinical results comparing an extended-release form of niacin to IHN and a placebo, simultaneously confirms a wax-matrix form of extended release niacin can help lower cholesterol.
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