Therapy with niacin (nicotinic acid) is unique in that it improves all lipoprotein abnormalities.
It significantly reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglyceride, and lipoprotein (a)
levels, while increasing high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. This makes niacin ideal
for treating a wide variety of lipid disorders, including the metabolic syndrome, diabetes
mellitus, isolated low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and hypertriglyceridemia. Niacin-
induced changes in serum lipid levels produce significant improvements in both coronary …