Does Niaspan Interfere With The Results Of Alcohol Urine Test?

Posted on Wed, 12 Aug 2015

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Wed, 12 Aug 2015 Answered on

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Question : Can Niaspan reduce alcohol level for a urine alcohol test ?

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Niacin will not affect urine alcohol tests

Detailed Answer:
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You are wondering if taking niacin will alter urine drug screens. An internet search will show numerous hits as the effect of niacin on THC detection in the urine. There are no scientific studies to say that niacin with affect urine drug testing. So my conclusion is that until further testing is needed but until then don't expect niacin to alter urine drug tests

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar