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A 54 year old man has total cholesterol of 272 and LDL level of 210
his therapy is initiated with dietary modification and an exercise regiemn
but he is unresponsive and so is prescribed nicotinic acid "Niacin"
Which of the foloowing symptoms will this patient likely experience from this drug ?

A.-Bradycardia
B.-Facial flushing
C.-Hyperalbuminemia
D.-Hypoglycemia
E.-Renal dysfuntion





  #2

B take asprin before to prevent flushing or decrease it

  #3

other side effects hepatotoxicity,tachycardia,hypoalbuminemia,hyperglicemia,dry skin

hope that this helps in your study







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