Nialip 500mg Tablet

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Last updated on 09 Mar 2026 | 10:46 AM (IST)

Nialip 500mg Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of nutritional deficiencies. It helps treat conditions caused due to low levels of vitamin B3 in the body. Vitamin B3 helps in the maintenance of normal cholesterol levels.

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Product introduction

Nialip 500mg Tablet also helps in the treatment of symptoms like loss of appetite, weakness, diarrhea, skin inflammation, and mental changes caused due to low levels of vitamin B3. Nialip 500mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. Take it regularly and at the same time each day to get the most benefit from it.

This medicine may be only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes making changes to your diet and taking calcium and vitamin supplements. Learn about the foods you should eat to make sure you get enough vitamins in your diet.

Use of this medicine may cause few side effects such as itching, flushing redness of skin (erythema), and paresthesia in some patients. If any of these side effects bother you, consult with your doctor.

Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have any preexisting medical conditions. Some other medicines can decrease the absorption of vitamins, so let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking. It is important to ask the advice of your doctor before taking any other vitamin supplements.

Uses of Nialip Tablet

Nutritional deficiencies

Benefits of Nialip Tablet

Nutritional deficiencies
Nialip 500mg Tablet is a supplement of vitamin B3. It is used in the treatment of conditions caused due to low levels of vitamin B3 in the body. These include high triglycerides and cholesterol levels, appetite loss, weakness, diarrhea, and mental changes. Take it in the exact dose and duration as prescribed by your doctor for maximum benefits.

Side effects of Nialip Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Nialip

Itching
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Erythema (skin redness)
Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)

How to use Nialip Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Nialip 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Nialip Tablet works

Nialip 500mg Tablet stimulates the formation of enzymes for triglyceride metabolism thereby reducing the levels of triglyceride and cholesterol in the body.

Quick tips

It is best known to increase "good" cholesterol (HDL). This helps prevent heart attack and stroke.
It is better to take with food to avoid an upset stomach.
Avoid alcohol, spicy foods, hot beverages or hot baths right before you take Nialip 500mg Tablet.
You may feel hot and your skin colour may change after taking Nialip 500mg Tablet. Your doctor may tell you to take an aspirin 30 minutes before you take Nialip 500mg Tablet to reduce this effect.
Notify your doctor if you have unexplained muscle pain.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Nialip 500mg Tablet

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Nialip 500mg Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

CAUTION

Nialip 500mg Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from the body.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Nialip 500mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney

CAUTION

Nialip 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
However, a cautious use of Nialip 500mg Tablet is advised in patients with kidney disease as the information available is very limited.

Liver

CAUTION

Nialip 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Use of Nialip 500mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with active liver disease.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Nialip with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Severe

Atorvastatin (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as unexplained muscle aches, tenderness, cramps, stiffness or weakness and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the doses as per the observations.

Severe

Fluvastatin (Oral Route)

Watch out for symptoms such as muscle aches, tenderness, cramps, stiffness or weakness and consult your doctor if you experience them. Your doctor may adjust the doses of Nicotinic acid accordingly.

Severe

Lovastatin (Oral Route)

Caution is advised when taking Nicotinic acid with Lovastatin. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as unexplained muscle aches, tenderness, cramps, stiffness or weakness and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the doses as per the observations.

Severe

Pitavastatin (Oral Route)

Severe

Pravastatin (Oral Route)

Watch out for symptoms such as muscle aches, tenderness, cramps, stiffness or weakness and consult your doctor if you experience them. Your doctor may adjust the doses of Nicotinic acid accordingly.

Frequently asked questions

What is Nialip 500mg Tablet used for?

Nialip 500mg Tablet is used in the treatment of conditions caused due to low levels of vitamin B3 in the body. It helps to maintain normal cholesterol levels. It also helps in the treatment of symptoms like loss of appetite, weakness, diarrhea, skin inflammation and mental changes.

Is Nialip 500mg Tablet effective?

Nialip 500mg Tablet is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Nialip 500mg Tablet too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.

How should Nialip 500mg Tablet be taken?

Nialip 500mg Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day to avoid the chances of missing a dose.

What if I forget to take a dose of Nialip 500mg Tablet?

If you forget a dose of Nialip 500mg Tablet, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next scheduled dose in the prescribed time. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one as this may increase the chances of developing side effects.

Is Nialip 500mg Tablet safe?

Nialip 500mg Tablet is safe if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Take it exactly as directed and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Pyridinecarboxylic acid derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

VITAMINS MINERALS NUTRIENTS

Action Class

Vitamins

Related lab tests

Ferritin

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Vitamin B12

References

Malloy MJ, Kane JP. Agents Used in Dyslipidemia. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 613-14.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. p. 973.
ScienceDirect. Nicotinic acid / Niacin. [Accessed 05 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Nicotinic acid / Niacin. Barceloneta, PR: Abbott Pharmaceuticals; 1997 [revised Feb. 2013]. [Accessed 05 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Patients taking Nialip 500mg Tablet

Once A Day

62%

Twice A Day

28%

Thrice A Day

Thrice A week

What are you using Nialip Tablet for?

Others

71%

High triglycerides

29%

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

33%

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33%

Average

33%

What were the side-effects while using Nialip 500mg Tablet?

No Side Effect

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With food

50%

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Product introduction

Uses of Nialip Tablet

Benefits of Nialip Tablet

Side effects of Nialip Tablet

How to use Nialip Tablet

How Nialip Tablet works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Atorvastatin (Oral Route)

Fluvastatin (Oral Route)

Lovastatin (Oral Route)

Pitavastatin (Oral Route)

Pravastatin (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

What is Nialip 500mg Tablet used for?

Is Nialip 500mg Tablet effective?

How should Nialip 500mg Tablet be taken?

What if I forget to take a dose of Nialip 500mg Tablet?

Is Nialip 500mg Tablet safe?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Ferritin

Iron Serum

Iron Studies

Vitamin B12

References

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