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Niacin is dangerous in diabetes mellitus because:

It causes insulin resistance

It causes sudden hypoglycemia

It decreases glucagon secretion

It decreases effect of other OHA

High-Yield Explanation

Ans. a. It causes insulin resistanceRef: Goodman Gilman 12th e/P 900Niacin causes insulin resistance and hence causes severe hyperglycemia in patients of diabetes mellitus.Hence it should be avoided in patients of diabetes mellitus.

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