or drug use (medical conditions) are applicable for niacin usage. Side effects include dark urine, gray stools, loss of appetite, yellow eyes or skin, stomach pain, flushing, and headache; these effects are not common and tend to occur with prolonged use of extended-release niacin. High doses can result in fever, faintness, frequent urination and thirst, dry and itching skin, swollen legs and feet, joint, back, or stomach pain, weakness and irregular, slow, or fast heartbeat (Micromedex, 2000).
The HMG-CoA (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A) reductase inhibitors, Atorvastatin, Cerivastatin, Fluvastatin, Lovastatin, Pravastatin, and Simvastatin are used to lower cholesterol and fat levels in the blood. Medical precautions are taken before using these prescription drugs. Side effects of these medicines include the following: fever, muscle and stomach pain, weakness (common or rare); dizziness, headache, constipation or diarrhea, gas, nausea or stomach pain, rash (common); a
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