Nicotinic Acid Guide
- Summary
- Why it is Prescribed
- Brand Names
- How it Works
- Other Information
- Other Uses
- Overdose
- Precautions
- Possible Side Effects
- Special Dietary Concerns
- Storage Conditions
Why it is Prescribed
Niacin is used with diet changes (restriction of cholesterol and fat intake) to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in your blood. Niacin is also used to prevent and treat pellagra (niacin deficiency), a disease caused by inadequate diet and other medical problems. Niacin is a B-complex vitamin.
How it Works
Niacin comes as a tablet and an extended-release (long-acting) tablet to take by mouth. The regular tablet usually is taken two to three times a a day with meals, and the extended-release tablet is taken once a day, at bedtime, with food. Follow the directions on your prescription label or package label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take niacin exactly as directed. Do not take more or ...
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Encyclopedia: Niacin
Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid and vitamin B3, is the organic compound with the formula HO2CC5H4N. This water-soluble, colourless solid is a derivative of pyridine, featuring a carboxylic acid functional group at the 3-position. The designation vitamin B3 also includes the corresponding amide nicotinamide , wherein the CO2H group has been replaced by a CONH2 group. Niacin is converted to niacinamide in vivo, and though the two are identical...
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Asked by leo7snake - 721 days ago
nicotinic acid lowers the cholesterol, I want to know the natural sources of nicotinic acid. ...
Low-fat meats, poultry, fish, eggs, cottage cheese, peas, broccoli, mushrooms, tofu, brewer's yeast, potato, peanuts, peanut butter. You need to consume approximately 1,000 to 2,000 mg two or three times a...
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