NICOFURANOSE

Nicofuranose is a drug that is also known as a niacine derivative and a vasodilator, with fat or lipid-lowering effects.

Use this medication precisely as recommended by your physician. Follow the prescription of your doctor carefully.

The medication dose your physician has given is based on your condition, other medications or food supplements you may take, and your reaction to treatment. To diminish your risks for adverse effects, don’t increase your dosage, take it regularly, or take it as instructed by your physician. Adverse events may still happen even at the usual prescription dosages.

If your physician requests you to use this drug consistently, use it regularly to get the most benefits from it. To make you remember it better, take it at a fixed time every day.

Your doctor may need to modify your dosages to ease your symptoms or if you develop adverse reactions.

If you have any inquiries with regards to information, ask your physician or pharmacist.

Uses

Nicofuranose is used in the following conditions:

As a hypolipidemic agentto treat high cholesterol or high blood fat/lipid levels

This medicine may be recommended for different uses. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more information.

Warnings

Do not use Nicofuranose in people with the following conditions:

Active liver disease or unexplained persistent elevations in hepatic transaminases
Patients with active peptic ulcer disease
Patients with arterial bleeding
Hypersensitivity to Niacin or any component of this medication

Side Effects

Nicofuranose may have the following side effects:

Itching under the skin
Warmth, redness, or tingly skin
Mild dizziness
Sweating or chills
Nausea, burping, diarrhea
Leg cramps, muscle pain
Insomnia

Keep in mind that your physician has recommended this drug since he or she has known that the advantage to you is more noteworthy than the risk of adverse reactions. Many individuals utilizing this medicine don’t have serious side effects.

A serious allergy to this medication is uncommon. In any case, seek emergency medical help if you see any manifestations of a serious allergic response, including a rash, tingling or swelling particularly of the face or tongue or throat, dizziness or difficulty in breathing.

This is is not a complete list of side effects. If you see other effects not recorded above, contact your physician or pharmacist.

Precautions

Precautions

Take extra caution in patients with the following medical conditions:

Before taking this medicine, tell your physician or pharmacist if you are allergic to it, or if you have some other hypersensitivities. This drug may contain inert ingredients which can cause unfavorable side effects or different issues. Talk to your pharmacist for more information.

Interactions

Nicofuranose may interact with the following medicines:

Alcohol
Allopurinol
Carbamazepine
Clonidine
Medications for diabetes
Medications used for lowering cholesterol (Bile acid sequestrants)
Medications used for lowering cholesterol (Statins)
Primidone
Probenecid
Sulfinpyrazone

Inform your physician about the drugs you take including over-the-counter medications, prescribed drugs, supplements, and vitamins.

This is not a complete list of drug interactions. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more details.

The effects of certain medications can change if you consume different medications or herbal products simultaneously. This can build your risk for side effects or may cause your drugs not to work effectively. These interactions are conceivable, yet don’t generally happen. Your physician or pharmacist can prevent or oversee interactions by changing how you utilize your prescriptions or by close checking.

While utilizing this drug, don’t start, stop, or change the dose of other medicines you are using without your physician’s advice.

Overdose & Brands

If you think you have used Nicofuranose more than the usual dosage, please seek medical help immediately.

Available Brands:

Alfa Aesar