Niacin is dangerous in diabetes mellitus because:
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.
It causes insulin resistance
It causes sudden hypoglycemia
It decreases glucagon secretion
It decreases effect of other OHA
Endocrinology