2007-02-06 06:26:58 · 4 answers · asked by syrious 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Because it often causes upset stomach and having something light in your stomach prior to taking it will reduce the side effect considerably.
2007-02-06 06:35:02 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Niaspan can upset your stomach and when you take it with food, it lessens the chance that that will happen. Also, since Niaspan is a cholesterol lowering drug, you should also be on a low-fat and low-cholesterol diet, and so taking Niaspan with a low-fat snack, rather than a normal snack, is definitely a good idea. Hope that helps!!
2007-02-06 14:37:25 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you don't take the medication on an empty stomach.
2007-02-06 14:34:23 · answer #3 · answered by Lynnemarie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For some people, it prevents the "flushing". For others, it doesn't.
2007-02-07 19:42:43 · answer #4 · answered by ckm1956 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋