The most common adverse effects of niacin therapy are:

A) weight loss and nausea
B) flushing and pruritus
C) severe hypertension and kidney damage
D) hypouricemia and sedation


B) flushing and pruritus
The most common adverse effects of niacin therapy are flushing and pruritus. The administration of aspirin before taking niacin decreases the flushing. Some patients also experience nausea, abdominal pain, syncope, nervousness, and blurred vision. Hyperuricemia, gout, impaired glucose tolerance, and hepatotoxicity have also been reported.

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