This Stuff is evil at least it was for me......causes unbearable flushing ...turned me red as a fire engine and made me want to get out of my skin.The doctors advise was to not drink alcahol or spicey food...this worked for awhile but not for long...It became a roll of the dice every day i took it will I be able to function or be turned red. It did make my readings better mainly increased my good cholesteral.....But watching what I ate had the same affect....quit the drug took nothing and my numbers were basically the same. It is the niacin in here that is evil..Dont take this drug.