A patient you are caring for has been started on niacin as part of a regimen to reduce hyperlipidemia. Which unpleasant side effects of niacin should you teach this patient to expect?

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Niacin is known to cause skin warmth and flushing, especially on the face and neck, as a result of histamine release. Yellow-tinged skin and sclera (jaundice) and beefy-red tongue are not side effects of niacin. Watery eyes are also not a common side effect of niacin.

A Patient You Are Caring for Has Been Started on Niacin