Niacin Tablet
NDC 33342-189
Product Information
Niacin is a ANDA-approved product labeled by Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited. Niacin (nicotinic acid) is used to prevent and treat niacin deficiency (pellagra). It is supplied as a orange tablet for oral administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 33342-189 and 2 associated package configurations. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.
Primary Identification
Clinical Specifications
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Product Characteristics
19 MM
L55
L40
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Product Details
What is NDC 33342-189?
What are the uses of this product?
What are Active Ingredients of this product?
- NIACIN 1000 mg/1 - A water-soluble vitamin of the B complex occurring in various animal and plant tissues. It is required by the body for the formation of coenzymes NAD and NADP. It has PELLAGRA-curative, vasodilating, and antilipemic properties.
Which are the associated UNII Codes?
The UNII codes for the active ingredients in this product are:
- NIACIN (UNII: 2679MF687A)
- NIACIN (UNII: 2679MF687A) (Active Moiety)
Which are the Inactive Ingredients associated UNII Codes?
The inactive ingredients are all the component of a medicinal product OTHER than the active ingredient(s). The acronym "UNII" stands for “Unique Ingredient Identifier” and is used to identify each inactive ingredient present in a product. The UNII codes for the inactive ingredients in this product are:
- HYPROMELLOSES (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)
- POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)
- STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)
- FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)
- FERRIC OXIDE RED (UNII: 1K09F3G675)
- FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW (UNII: EX438O2MRT)
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 (UNII: B697894SGQ)
What is the NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk for this product?
- RxCUI: 1098134 - niacin 1000 MG 24HR Extended Release Oral Tablet
- RxCUI: 1098134 - 24 HR niacin 1000 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
- RxCUI: 1098134 - 24 HR nicotinic acid 1000 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
- RxCUI: 1098134 - 24 HR vitamin B3 1000 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
- RxCUI: 1098134 - 24 HR vit-B3 1000 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
Which are the Pharmacologic Classes of this product?
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Patient Education
Niacin
Niacin is used with diet changes (restriction of cholesterol and fat intake) to reduce the amount of cholesterol (a fat-like substance) and other fatty substances in your blood and to increase the amount of high density lipoprotein (HDL; ''good cholesterol''). Niacin can be used in a number of situations including the following: alone or in combination with other medications, such as HMG-CoA inhibitors (statins) or bile acid-binding resins; to decrease the risk of another heart attack in patients with high cholesterol who have had a heart attack; to prevent worsening of atherosclerosis (buildup of cholesterol and fats along the walls of the blood vessels) in patients with high cholesterol and coronary artery disease; to reduce the amount of triglycerides (other fatty substances) in the blood in patients with very high triglycerides who are at risk of pancreatic disease (conditions affecting the pancreas, a gland that produces fluid to break down food and hormones to control blood sugar). Niacin is also used to prevent and treat pellagra (niacin deficiency), a disease caused by inadequate diet and other medical problems. Niacin is a B-complex vitamin. At therapeutic doses, niacin is a cholesterol-lowering medication. Results of a clinical study in people with heart disease and well-controlled cholesterol levels that compared people who took niacin and simvastatin with people who took simvastatin alone and found similar results for the two groups in the rate of heart attacks or strokes. Taking niacin along with simvastatin or lovastatin also has not been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease or death compared with the use of niacin, simvastatin, or lovastatin alone. Talk to your doctor if you have questions about the risks and benefits of treating increased amounts of cholesterol in your blood with niacin and other medications.
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