Comparing Nicotinamide vs Nicotinic Acid
| Nicotinamide | Nicotinic Acid (niacin) |
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| Nicotinamide | Nicotinic Acid (niacin) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Dietary Supplementation. Nicotinamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for High Cholesterol, Pellagra, Niacin Deficiency, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV - Elevated VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V - Elevated Chylomicrons VLDL. Nicotinic... View more |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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Other niacin brands include: B-3-50, B3-500-Gr, Endur-acin, HDL Benefit, Heliocare Advanced, Niacin SR, Niacor, Niaspan, NiaVasc, Slo-Niacin, Vitamin B3 View more | ||||||||
| 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 |
1 hour |
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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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Summary unavailable. 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 Nicotinamide:
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A total of 107 drugs are known to interact with Nicotinic Acid:
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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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