Safety and Effectiveness of Inositol Hexaniacinate

Byron's Comments:

Inositol Hexaniacinate has a long term track record of safety, effectiveness, and freedom from the annoying flush and itching of other forms of niacin.

Study Title:

Inositol hexaniacinate: A Safer Alternative to Niacin

Study Abstract:

Niacin has long been prescribed for the treatment of various cardiovascular conditions, particularly the hyperlipidemias. It has been proven effective at lowering VLDL, LDL, total cholesterol and triglyceride levels while raising HDL levels. The side effects of niacin which may occur at the dosages often required for therapeutic efficacy, ranging from flushing and pruritus to hepatoxicity and impaired glucose tolerance, often prove troubling for both patient and practitioner. The need for a safer approach to niacin supplementation has resulted in the investigation of niacin esters. One of the most widely studied of these is inositol hexaniacinate (IHN). In numerous trials it has been found to be virtually free of the side effects associated with conventional niacin therapy. Extensive research has found IHN to be effective in the treatment of hyperlipidemia, Raynaud’s disease and intermittent claudication. A number of other conditions which respond favorably to niacin therapy such as hypertension, diabetes, dysmennorhea and alcoholism bear further investigation.

Study Information:

Kathleen A. Head, Inositol hexaniacinate: A Safer Alternative to Niacin Alternative Medicine Review  1998 June  1(3):176-184.

Full Study:

http://www.thorne.com/media/inositolhexaniacinate.pdf

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