<prompt> All of the following are adverse effects of nicotinic acid except-VasodilationPancreatitisLiver dysfunctionHyperpigmentation  <response>: Ans. is b i.e., Pancreatitis o Adverse effects of nicotinic acid -- 1 Marked flushing, itching pruritis and heat due to cutaneous vasodilatation, 2 Dyspepsia, vomiting and diarrhoea, 3 Liver dysfunction, 4 Hyperpigmentation and dryness of skin, 5 Hyperglycemia and hyperuricemia. 