Important Notice for Canadian Residents:

This leaflet is part III of a three-part "Product Monograph" published when NIASPAN® (niacin extended-release tablets) was approved for sale in Canada and is designed specifically for Consumers. This leaflet is a summary and will not tell you everything about NIASPAN. Please read this information carefully before you start taking this medication. It is intended as additional information and does not replace your doctor's or pharmacist's advice. Be sure to follow their advice. If you have any questions about NIASPAN, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Do not decide on your own how to take NIASPAN.

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NIASPAN® (niacin extended-release tablets) is a prescription cholesterol medication, used along with diet and exercise, to significantly increase your HDL ("good") cholesterol while also lowering your LDL ("bad") cholesterol.

• What the medication is used for
• What it does
• When it should not be used
• What the medicinal ingredient is
• What the important nonmedicinal ingredients are
• What dosage forms it comes in

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