Your uncle is taking niacin to help lower cholesterol, he is taking 5 grams/day using supplements. You tell him........ keep taking it but lower the dose to 4 grams keep taking it because it can't hurt and may help to stop because it causes liver damage and to see his doctor increase the dose to 9 grams because it will work better

Your uncle is taking niacin to help lower cholesterol, he is taking 5 grams/day using supplements. You tell him........ keep taking it but lower the dose to 4 grams keep taking it because it can't hurt and may help to stop because it causes liver damage and to see his doctor increase the dose to 9 grams because it will work better

Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305441620

Author:WOODROW

Publisher:WOODROW

ChapterCRE2: Comprehensive Review Exam For Part 2

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 37CEP2

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