Niacin Tablets and Stadol injection

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

Niacin, also called nicotinic acid, is a B vitamin (vitamin B3). It occurs naturally in plants and animals, and is also added to many foods as a vitamin supplement. It is also present in many multiple vitamins and nutritional supplements.

Niacin is used to lower blood levels of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) and triglycerides, and increase levels of "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL).

Niacin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: butorphanol
• Dosage Forms: Injection, USP and Nasal Spray
• Other Brand Names:

  Stadol NS, Stadol

Stadol is an opioid pain medication, sometimes called a narcotic.

Stadol is used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is also used as part of anesthesia for surgery, or during early labor (if childbirth is expected to be more than 4 hours away).

Stadol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.