Product analysis
Niacin-Time 500 mg supplies nicotinic acid, which can affect blood-fat levels. Changes in those levels do not establish fewer heart-related events.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality100
The niacin is clearly identified as nicotinic acid. That makes the type of niacin unambiguous without establishing a greater health benefit.
Ingredient Transparency100
The niacin amount and chemical form are disclosed. Those details make the serving straightforward to compare.
Value For Money60
The cost of the niacin serving offers moderate value. There is no clear price advantage established for the serving.
Customer Satisfaction72
Customer feedback is very positive, though the review base is modest. The smaller number of ratings gives a less established picture of satisfaction.
Product Focus68
The formula focuses on nicotinic acid’s effects on blood-fat levels. Those effects have not consistently translated into additional heart-health benefits, and adverse effects occurred with a particular add-on regimen.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 250 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $0.18
- Customer rating
- 4.7 · 117 ratings
Goals
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Niacin (Nicotinic Acid) | 500 mg |
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
Niacin Form & Goal Alignment
Precursor Source Quality
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
Clarity of Chemical Form
Form-Specific Dosage Efficacy
Flush Risk & Safety Labeling
Value60
Price Per Effective Serving
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- The current state of niacin in cardiovascular disease prevention: a systematic review and meta-regression.
- Effects of niacin on apo A1 and B levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
- Effect of lipid-lowering therapies on lipoprotein(a) levels: a comprehensive meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- Extended-release niacin vs gemfibrozil for the treatment of low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Niaspan-Gemfibrozil Study Group.
- Equivalent efficacy of a time-release form of niacin (Niaspan) given once-a-night versus plain niacin in the management of hyperlipidemia.
- Differential effect of two nicotinic acid preparations on low-density lipoprotein subclass distribution in patients classified as low-density lipoprotein pattern A, B, or I.
- The ARBITER 6-HALTS Trial (Arterial Biology for the Investigation of the Treatment Effects of Reducing Cholesterol 6-HDL and LDL Treatment Strategies in Atherosclerosis): final results and the impact of medication adherence, dose, and treatment duration.
- The effects of extended-release niacin on carotid intimal media thickness, endothelial function and inflammatory markers in patients with the metabolic syndrome.
- Effect of niacin therapy on cardiovascular outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease.
- Effect of niacin on endothelial function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.