Niacin Capsules and Tablets and Tavalisse

• Generic Name: niacin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: B-3-50, B3-500-Gr, Niacin SR, Niacor, Niaspan ER, Slo-Niacin

• It is used to lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol (HDL).
• It is used to lower triglycerides.
• This vitamin is used to treat niacin deficiency.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

• Generic Name: fostamatinib
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Tavalisse

Tavalisse (fostamatinib) belongs to a class of drugs known as spleen tyrosine kinase inhibitors. It works by increasing platelets in your blood.

Tavalisse is used to treat chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), a bleeding condition where the amount of one type of cell in your blood (platelets) is lower than normal.

Tavalisse is given after other treatments have failed. It is not known if this medicine is safe and effective in children.