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Does Niaspan Help Promote Weight Loss?

Niaspan, a fairly new prescription drug developed by Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has been on the pharmaceutical market of the United States for 12 years. It is patented as an extension of niacin, a vitamin B supplement.

  1. Fact

    • Niaspan helps promote healthy arteries by lowering the level of your bad cholesterol (LDL) and elevating the level your good cholesterol (HDL).

    Purpose

    • Niaspan is used to treat patients with high cholesterol who cannot lower their cholesterol levels by following a moderate low-fat diet and an exercise regime.

    Diet and Exercise

    • Doctors encourage patients to continue to follow a low-fat diet and to exercise so the drug can be more effective in improving cholesterol levels.

    Weight Loss

    • Patients may lose weight if they follow a low-fat diet and exercise while taking Niaspan. However, patients will not lose weight taking Niaspan alone.

    Healthy Lifestyle

    • Though Niaspan helps lower cholesterol levels, it does not help you lose weight. However, living a healthy lifestyle by exercising and eating right can help you lose weight and eventually improve your cholesterol levels, thus nullifying the need to continue taking Niaspan.

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