Niacin and alanine aminotransferase increased Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Niacin Side Effects Report #5025901-5
Niacin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 12, 2006. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, transient ischaemic attack and was treated with Niacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , alanine aminotransferase increased, anorexia, ascites, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, body temperature decreased, chromaturia. Niacin dosage: 500 MG TID PO. During the same period patient was treated with ECOTRIN, VITAMIN, VIT C. Patient recovered.

Niacin Side Effects Report #5027711-1
Niacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 14, 2006. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 224.0 lb, was diagnosed with dyslipidaemia and was treated with Niacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased. Niacin dosage: 500MG PO QHS. Patient recovered.

Niacin Side Effects Report #5313048-X
Niacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 11, 2007. Female patient was treated with Niacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , alanine aminotransferase increased, anion gap increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, coagulopathy, incorrect dose administered, international normalised ratio increased, metabolic acidosis. Niacin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.