Niacin

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A water-soluble vitamin of the B complex occurring in various animal and plant tissues. It is required by the body for the formation of coenzymes NAD and NADP. It has PELLAGRA-curative, vasodilating, and antilipemic properties.

Descriptor ID	D009525
MeSH Number(s)	D03.066.515.475 D03.383.725.547.475
Concept/Terms	Niacin Niacin Nicotinic Acid 3-Pyridinecarboxylic Acid 3 Pyridinecarboxylic Acid Niacin Lithium Salt, Hemihydrate Niacin Lithium Salt, Hemihydrate Niacin Potassium Salt Niacin Potassium Salt Potassium Salt, Niacin Niacin Sodium Salt Niacin Sodium Salt Sodium Salt, Niacin Niacin Tartrate Niacin Tartrate Tartrate, Niacin Niacin Copper (2+) Salt Niacin Copper (2+) Salt Niacin Hydrochloride Niacin Hydrochloride Hydrochloride, Niacin Niacin Iron (2+) Salt Niacin Iron (2+) Salt Niacin Tosylate Niacin Tosylate Tosylate, Niacin Niacin Zinc Salt Niacin Zinc Salt Nicamin Nicamin Nico-400 Nico-400 Nico 400 Nico400 Nicobid Nicobid Nicocap Nicocap Nicolar Nicolar Nicotinate Nicotinate Wampocap Wampocap Enduracin Enduracin Induracin Induracin Niacin Calcium Salt Niacin Calcium Salt Lithium Nicotinate Lithium Nicotinate Nicotinate, Lithium Niacin Aluminum Salt Niacin Aluminum Salt Aluminum Salt, Niacin Niacin Ammonium Salt Niacin Ammonium Salt Niacin Lithium Salt Niacin Lithium Salt Niacin Cobalt (2+) Salt Niacin Cobalt (2+) Salt Niacin Magnesium Salt Niacin Magnesium Salt Niacin Manganese (2+) Salt Niacin Manganese (2+) Salt

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Heterocyclic Compounds [D03]
Acids, Heterocyclic [D03.066]
Nicotinic Acids [D03.066.515]
Niacin [D03.066.515.475]
Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring [D03.383]
Pyridines [D03.383.725]
Nicotinic Acids [D03.383.725.547]
Niacin [D03.383.725.547.475]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2002	1	0	1
2005	1	0	1
2006	1	0	1
2009	0	2	2
2010	2	0	2
2013	2	0	2
2022	1	0	1
2023	1	0	1

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Lee SY, Tseng VL, Kitayama K, Avallone TJ, Yu F, Pan D, Caprioli J, Coleman AL. Associations Between Niacin Intake and Glaucoma in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. J Glaucoma. 2023 06 01; 32(6):443-450.

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Zhang X, Zhang S, Li D, Zhang N, Wang Y, Wang M, Tian H, Jha R, Li C. Niacin inhibits post-acidification of yogurt based on the mining of LDB_RS00370 biomarker gene. Food Res Int. 2022 12; 162(Pt A):111929.

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Scoffone HM, Krajewski M, Zorca S, Bereal-Williams C, Littel P, Seamon C, Mendelsohn L, Footman E, Abi-Jaoudeh N, Sachdev V, Machado RF, Cuttica M, Shamburek R, Cannon RO, Remaley A, Minniti CP, Kato GJ. Effect of extended-release niacin on serum lipids and on endothelial function in adults with sickle cell anemia and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. Am J Cardiol. 2013 Nov 01; 112(9):1499-504.

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Lin C, Grandinetti A, Shikuma C, Souza S, Parikh N, Nakamoto B, Kallianpur KJ, Chow D. The effects of extended release niacin on lipoprotein sub-particle concentrations in HIV-infected patients. Hawaii J Med Public Health. 2013 Apr; 72(4):123-7.

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Souza SA, Chow DC, Walsh EJ, Ford S, Shikuma C. Pilot study on the safety and tolerability of extended release niacin for HIV-infected patients with hypertriglyceridemia. Hawaii Med J. 2010 May; 69(5):122-5.

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Chow DC, Stein JH, Seto TB, Mitchell C, Sriratanaviriyakul N, Grandinetti A, Gerschenson M, Shiramizu B, Souza S, Shikuma C. Short-term effects of extended-release niacin on endothelial function in HIV-infected patients on stable antiretroviral therapy. AIDS. 2010 Apr 24; 24(7):1019-23.

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Leon Guerrero RT, Gebhardt SE, Holden J, Kretsch MJ, Todd K, Novotny R, Murphy SP. White rice sold in Hawaii, Guam, and Saipan often lacks nutrient enrichment. J Am Diet Assoc. 2009 Oct; 109(10):1738-43.

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Qiao YL, Dawsey SM, Kamangar F, Fan JH, Abnet CC, Sun XD, Johnson LL, Gail MH, Dong ZW, Yu B, Mark SD, Taylor PR. Total and cancer mortality after supplementation with vitamins and minerals: follow-up of the Linxian General Population Nutrition Intervention Trial. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2009 Apr 01; 101(7):507-18.

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Poon IO, Chow DS, Liang D. Dissolution profiles of nonprescription extended-release niacin and inositol niacinate products. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2006 Nov 01; 63(21):2128-34.

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Sharma M, Sharma DR, Singh V, Panwar RB, Hira HS, Mohan B, Kumar N, Sharma SK, Gupta R. Evaluation of efficacy and safety of fixed dose lovastatin and niacin(ER) combination in asian Indian dyslipidemic patients: a multicentric study. Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2006; 2(1):87-93.

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