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Can using Niacin cause excessive sweating?

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phillip6103 15 Sep 2009

most definately it opens up your blood vessels causing you to feel hot overheated, and sweat more due to your skin's rise in temperature. it is known as a niacin flush. you can get it from the niacin content in 5-hour energys etc...

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