are there any side effects from taking niacin and drinking alcohol at the same time?
2007-01-06 13:21:55 · 8 answers · asked by John M 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsSupplements/VitaminB3Niacincs.html
2007-01-06 13:30:50 · answer #1 · answered by tdc923 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if the niacin and alcohol will interact, but I can tell you from experience that taking too much niacin will cause your skin to feel like you are being punctured with thousands of ice picks, your skin will turn red and splotchy, you will have hot flashes and generally feel like you are gonna have a stroke. Too much niacin is not a pleasurable experience. At least I didn't enjoy it. You will find lots of niacin in weight loss products. That's what helps boost the "buzz" you get from them.
2007-01-06 13:31:53 · answer #2 · answered by junior 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not a good idea. Both niacin and alcohol both are required by the liver to get rid of. In fact niacin works on the liver to reduce blood lipid levels. So stay off the sauce while taking drugs, your liver will thank you.
2007-01-06 18:20:11 · answer #3 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hello ,most people when taken niacin my have harmless vasodilation ( sensation of warmth) or flushes . dry skin , nausea , and avoid it if u have acidity problems ,,, if u use it for very long time u may have problems in liver ... and rarly blurring vision
from the text book of basic & clinical pharmacology for katzung page 570
2007-01-06 13:39:17 · answer #4 · answered by jo n jo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I remember about vitamin toxicities is
KADE
These are the oil-soluble vitamins, and can be toxic if you seriously overdose.
Niacin is one of the B vitamins.
My favorite drinker says to put a huge glass of water by the bedside and drink it between the binge and the morning.
2007-01-11 12:20:02 · answer #5 · answered by dressing52 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to http://www.webmd.com and type in Niacin and it will give you any drug interactions
2007-01-06 13:31:05 · answer #6 · answered by psstoffagain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it says on the bottle label not to do this it can cause liver damage
2007-01-13 02:39:33 · answer #7 · answered by wildirishrose19522000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you will turn bright red (temporarily) and be very, very hot.
It's a stupid idea, don't do it.
2007-01-14 04:58:08 · answer #8 · answered by jmiller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋