MULTIPLE UNIT DOSAGE FORM OF NIACIN

A multiple unit dosage form useful for treating or preventing hyperlipidemia and/or atherosclerosis, wherein multiple unit dosage form comprise of a therapeutically effective amount of niacin or its derivatives and one or more control releasing agent(s) and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, weight percentages are based upon the total weight of the dosage form. The multiple unit dosage form may comprise of optionally other antihyperlipidemic agent, more preferably HMG CoA reductase inhibitor. The most preferable dosage form is capsule. Further a kit comprising one or more capsules co-packaged to provide multiple unit dosage form of niacin or its derivatives in combination with HMG CoA reductase inhibitor is disclosed.