Advicor in Canada: Extended-release niacin by Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.

Serious Warnings and Precautions

If you become pregnant while using ADVICOR, discontinue use and contact your doctor immediately.
If you are a woman during your child-bearing years, use reliable contraception while taking ADVICOR.
If you were previously taking another niacin (nicotinic acid) (nicotinamide) tablet, your doctor will start you on a lower dose of extended-release niacin tablet (NIASPAN®) and gradually increase the dose before using ADVICOR.
Do not substitute another form of niacin (nicotinic acid) (nicotinamide), used with lovastatin, for ADVICOR without consulting your doctor; improper substitution of niacin can cause severe liver disorders.
Promptly report to your physician any symptoms of muscle pain or weakness, as this may be a sign of a rare, but serious side effect.
Do not consume large quantities of alcohol while taking ADVICOR.

You are taking any other medications (prescription, nonprescription and natural health products) including other cholesterol lowering medication such as fibrates (gemfibrozil, fenofibrate).
You have significant or unexplained liver, kidney or thyroid problems, active peptic ulcer, bleeding, diabetes, unstable angina, heart problems, or if you are at risk for low levels of phosphorus in your blood.
You have a past history of jaundice (yellow skin), liver problems, peptic ulcer, or gout.
You are pregnant or nursing.
You have undergone surgery or have had other tissue injury.
You have a family history of muscular disorders.
You have had any past problems with muscles (pain, tenderness) after using an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor ("statin") such as atorvastatin, fluvastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin or simvastatin or have developed an allergy or intolerance to them.
You are hypersensitive to niacin, lovastatin or any component of this medication.