Improved niacin formulation

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1989-11-22

1991-06-11

Griffin, Ronald W.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Designated organic active ingredient containing

Carbohydrate doai

514183, 514188, 514909, 514911, 514824, 424439, 424464, 536114, 536123, A61K 31715, A61K 3133, A61K 914

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050232452

ABSTRACT:
An antihyperlipidemic pharmaceutical or dietary supplement composition for oral use consisting essentially of a combination of niacin and a gel-forming dietary fiber, and a method of lowering cholesterol levels with such oral pharmaceutical composition, or by the simultaneous oral administration of the active ingredients thereof, which eliminates the usual undesirable flushing and itching side effects of niacin while effectively lowering cholesterol levels, especially LDL cholesterol levels, is disclosed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3843778 (1974-10-01), Diamond et al.
patent: 4166902 (1979-09-01), Ferruti
patent: 4237118 (1980-12-01), Howard
patent: 4764374 (1988-08-01), Grimberg
Drug Facts and Comparisons, 1988, p. 19 plus cover sheet.

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