Comparing Nicotine vs Nicotinic Acid
| Nicotine | Nicotinic Acid (niacin) |
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| Nicotine | Nicotinic Acid (niacin) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Smoking Cessation. Nicotine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for High Cholesterol, Pellagra, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V - Elevated Chylomicrons VLDL, Niacin Deficiency, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV - Elevated VLDL. Nicotinic... View more |
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| More about Nicotine | More about (niacin) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Nicotine has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 202 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% 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 Nicotine side effects |
View all Nicotinic Acid side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Commit, Habitrol, Leader Nicotine Polacrilex, Nicoderm CQ, Nicorette, Nicorette DS, Nicotrol Inhaler, Nicotrol NS | 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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4 hours |
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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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 91 drugs are known to interact with Nicotine:
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A total of 107 drugs are known to interact with Nicotinic Acid:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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January 13, 1984 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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