Net Contents
100 Tablet(s)
Serving Size
1 Tablet(s)
Servings Per Container
Not specified
Supplement Form
Tablet or Pill
Bar Code (UPC/SKU)
3 0245-0063-11 7
Product Version
107699-02 R0513
Label Analysis
Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.
Single-ingredient formula listed in Supplement Facts.
Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.
1 ingredients report a %DV; 1 meet or exceed 100% DV.
This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Tablet(s) · 1 per day
| Ingredient | Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Niacin(Nicotinic Acid) | 500 mg | 2500% |
Not Present
Other Ingredients
Target Groups
Label Claims
Directions & Suggested Use
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: Adults - one Slo-Niacin tablet morning or evening, or as directed by a physician. Before using 500 mg daily or more, consult a physician. Note: Slo-Niacin tablets may be broken on the score line, but should not be crushed or chewed.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use Slo-Niacin is a member of the vitamin B-complex group (nicotinic acid, vitamin B3) and is suggested as a dietary supplement. This product has the advantage of a slower release of niacin than conventional dosage forms. This may permit its use by those who do not tolerate immediate-release tablets.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions 250 mg: Adults — one Slo-Niacin Tablet morning or evening, or as directed by a physician. 500 mg: Adults — one Slo-Niacin Tablet morning or evening, or as directed by a physician. 750 mg: Adults — one Slo-Niacin Tablet morning or evening, or as directed by a physician.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Note: Slo-Niacin tablets may be broken on the score line, but should not be crushed or chewed.
Warnings & Precautions
Precautions re: All Other
Caution Niacin may cause temporary flushing, itching and tingling, feelings of warmth and headache, particularly when beginning, increasing the amount or changing brand of niacin. These effects seldom require discontinuing niacin use. Skin rash, upset stomach, and low blood pressure when standing are less common symptoms, if they persist, contact a physician.
Precautions re: Allergies
Warnings Slo-Niacin tablets should not be used by persons with a known sensitivity or allergy to niacin.
Precautions re: All Other
Persons with heart disease, particularly those who have recurrent chest pain (angina) or who recently suffered a heart attack, should take niacin only under the supervision of a physician. Persons taking high blood pressure or cholesterol-lowering drugs should contact a physician before taking niacin because of possible interactions. Case reports of myopathy (unexplained muscle related complaints, including discomfort, weakness, or tenderness) have been documented with the use of HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors in combination with lipid-altering doses of niacin therapy (=1 gram of niacin per day).
Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications
Do not take niacin unless recommended by and taken under the supervision of a physician if you have any of the following conditions: gallbladder disease, gout, arterial bleeding, glaucoma, diabetes, impaired liver function, peptic ulcer, pregnancy or lactating women.
Precautions re: All Other
Increased uric acid and glucose levels and abnormal liver function tests have been reported in persons taking daily doses of 500 mg or more of niacin.
Precautions re: All Other
Discontinue use and consult a physician immediately if any of the following symptoms occur: persistent flu-like symptoms (nausea, vomiting, a general “not well” feeling); loss of appetite; a decrease in urine output associated with dark-colored urine; muscle discomfort such as tender, swollen muscles or muscle weakness; irregular heartbeat; or cloudy or blurry vision.
Precautions re: Children
Keep out of reach of children.
Precautions re: All Other
Before using 500 mg daily or more, consult a physician.
Storage
Storage
Store at controlled room temperature, 15-30(0)C (59-86(0)F). Keep tightly closed.
Formulation
Formula re: Contains
Slo-Niacin 500 mg
Formula re: Contains
Contains a doctor-recommended form of niacin
Formula re: Contains
Contains a doctor recommended form or niacin-nicotinic acid
Formula re: Contains
500 mg niacin (nicotinic acid), supplying 2,500% of the Daily Value (DV) for niacin.
Formula re: Contains
Each tablet also contains: hypromellose, hydrogenated vegetable oil, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, glyceryl behenate, Red 40.
FDA Statements
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
FDA Disclaimer Statement
This statements has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Other Label Statements
General Statements: All Other Content
Unique polygel system designed to minimize flushing
General Statements: All Other Content
Clinically proven to support good cholesterol (HDL)
Seals/Symbols
#1 Pharmacist Recommended 2013-2014 U.S.News & World Report Pharmacy Times
General Statements: All Other Content
Controlled release to reduce flushing
Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)
Description Slo-Niacin tablets are manufactured utilizing a unique, polygel controlled-release delivery system.
General Statements: All Other Content
This exclusive technology ensures the gradual and measured release of niacin (nicotinic acid, a form of vitamin B3) and is designed to reduce the incidence of flushing and itching commonly associated with niacin use.
Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)
Slo-Niacin tablets are available in 250 mg, 500 mg, and 750 mg strengths.
General: Product/Version Code
107699-02 R0513
Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)
2013 Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.
Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)
Slo-Niacin tablets support a healthy heart
General Statements: All Other Content
Helps maintain good cholesterol (HDL) within the normal range
General Statements: All Other Content
Unique polygel system designed to minimize flushing
General Statements: All Other Content
1. Data on file. Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. 2. Slo-Niacin (product information). Minneapolis, MN: Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc; 2011.
General Statements: All Other Content
105186-03 08
Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)
Slo-Niacin Tablets
General Statements: All Other Content
250, 500, and 750 mg
General Statements: All Other Content
Ingredients 250 mg niacin (nicotinic acid), supplying 1,250% of the Daily Value (DV) for niacin.
General Statements: All Other Content
750 mg niacin (nicotinic acid), supplying 3,750% of the Daily Value (DV) for niacin.
Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)
2014 Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.
General Statements: All Other Content
105186-03 Revised 0614
Manufacturer & Distributor
Manufacturer
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.
6701 Evenstad Drive, Maple Grove, MN, 55369
1-800-654-2299
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Research & Studies
Efficacy and safety of sustained-release niacins
CJ Lavie, RV Milani - American Journal of Health-System …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
… This has certainly been our experience with Slo-Niacin. … quality prescription and dietary supplement products. This is not … Lavie has been a consultant for Upsher-Smith Laboratories and …
20111 citationsEfficacy and safety evaluation of a large niacin therapeutic interchange program
MO Chaffman, WB Webster… - Annals of …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
… (Slo-Niacin, Upsher-Smith Laboratories) among patients at a large US Department of Veterans Affairs health … selection of dietary supplement controlled-release (CR) niacin (Slo-Niacin, …
20134 citationsThe SLIM study: Slo-Niacin® and atorvastatin treatment of lipoproteins and inflammatory markers in combined hyperlipidemia
RH Knopp, BM Retzlaff, B Fish, A Dowdy… - Journal of clinical …, 2009 - Elsevier
… Monotherapy with Slo-Niacin® decreased median TG 15%, mean LDL-C 12%, and non-… Slo-Niacin® treatment alone compared with atorvastatin and also decreased when Slo-Niacin® …
200934 citationsImportant considerations for treatment with dietary supplement versus prescription niacin products
JM Backes, RJ Padley, PM Moriarty - Postgraduate medicine, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
… dietary supplement ingredient and the risk of a disease or health… the effects of SR niacin 1500 mg/d (500 mg, 3 times daily; n = 40… who initiated Slo-Niacin (mean initial dose, 1360 mg/d) …
201124 citationsDissolution profiles of nonprescription extended-release niacin and inositol niacinate products
IO Poon, DSL Chow, D Liang - American journal of health …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
… marketed as dietary supplements under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act … The powder (equivalent to 500 mg of niacin) was transferred to a 100-mL volumetric flask, to …
200627 citationsSafety and side effects of sustained-release niacin
CJ Lavie, RV Milani - JAMA, 1994 - jamanetwork.com
… dose, 2400 mg/d), only one patient (3%) had to discontinue the Slo-Niacin because of a … medical monitoring of IR niacin therapy are not only warranted butthe lack of such moni¬ …
199412 citations
Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2017-05-24. DSLD Label ID: 73591. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.
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