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Medicine All India exam f0174051

A drug used to prevent niacin-induced flushing is

A
Paracetamol
B
Cetrizine
C
Aspirin
D
Dexamathasone
High-Yield Explanation
Niacin-induced flushing:Prostaglandin-mediatedAlways stas in the face and may be accompanied by skin dryness, itching, paraesthesia and headachePremedication with aspirin may allete these symptomsFlushing is subject to tachyphylaxis and often improves with time(Ref: Harrison&;s 18/e p598)

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