Comparing Niacin vs Niacinamide
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for High Cholesterol, Depression, Dietary Supplementation, Pellagra, Niacin Deficiency, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV - Elevated VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V -... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Niacin Deficiency, Pemphigus. Niacinamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Niacin Deficiency
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| More about Niacin | More about Niacinamide | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Niacin has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 117 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Niacinamide has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
View all Niacin side effects |
View all Niacinamide side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| B-3-50, B3-500-Gr, Endur-acin, HDL Benefit, Heliocare Advanced, Niacin SR, Niacor, Niaspan, NiaVasc, Slo-Niacin, Vitamin B3 View more |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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1 hour |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 107 drugs are known to interact with Niacin:
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A total of 82 drugs are known to interact with Niacinamide:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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July 24, 1957 |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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| Professional Resources | ||
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N/A |
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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