Nicotinyl Alcohol (Systemic)
Brand Names : Roniacol
Before Using This MedicineIf you are taking this medicine
without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label.
For nicotinyl alcohol, the following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to nicotinyl alcohol. Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives,
or dyes.
Pregnancy - Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done
in either humans or animals.
Breast-feeding - It is not known whether nicotinyl alcohol passes
into breast milk. However, this medicine has not been reported to cause problems
in nursing babies.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects
or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use
of nicotinyl alcohol in the elderly with use in other age groups. However,
nicotinyl alcohol may reduce tolerance to cold temperatures in elderly patients.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter
[OTC]) medicine, or if you smoke.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of nicotinyl alcohol. Make sure you tell your
doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Angina (chest pain) or
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Diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes) or
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Heart attack (recent) or
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Stomach ulcer or
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Stroke (recent) - Nicotinyl alcohol can make your condition worse
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Glaucoma or
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High cholesterol levels - The chance of side effects may be increased
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