Niacinamide

Niacinamide is a vitamin B supplement. It is used for preventing low levels of niacin in the body. Insufficient Niacinamide in the body is known as pellagra. Deficiency of niacin in the body can lead to many serious conditions and diseases like dementia, swelling of tongue, peeling red skin, diarrhea etc.

The vitamin supplement is consumed orally, though Niacinamide salt is also present in creams for treating acne. anti-ageing products, hair shampoos and colouring treatments for hair. Niacinamide present in these products helps fight against conditions like wrinkles, psoriasis, dark spots, hyper-pigmentation, fine lines etc. It also helps prevent dry skin and improves circulation.

Niacinamide is considered safe and has minimal side effects. Some side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea etc. Seek medical attention in case you notice any unusual effects such as excessive bleeding, persistent vomiting, any issue with the kidney or dark stool etc.

Consult your doctor before using Niacinamide in case you are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant, are breastfeeding, you are taking any other prescribed or non-prescribed drugs, have any allergies or are suffering from glaucoma, diabetes, low blood pressure or liver disease.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Dietitian/Nutritionist before using this medicine.

• Nutritional Deficiencies

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Dietitian/Nutritionist before using this medicine.

• Hypersensitivity

• Liver Disease

• Peptic Ulcer

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Dietitian/Nutritionist before using this medicine.

• Nausea

• Portal Vein Fibrosis

• Blockade Of Portal Blood Vessels

• Dry Hair

• Headache

• Heartburn

• Hepatobiliary Disorder

• Liver Toxicity

• Sore Throat

• Stiffness Of Face

• Disorientation

• Fatigue

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Dietitian/Nutritionist before using this medicine.

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  Niacinamide may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
  Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  Caution must be taken in patients with kidney disease. Adjustment of dose is needed. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

• Does this affect liver function?

  Caution must be taken in patients with liver disease. Avoid large pharmacological amounts in patients with a history of liver disease. Monitor liver function tests with high doses. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Dietitian/Nutritionist before using this medicine.

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Dietitian/Nutritionist before using this medicine.

Below is the list of medicines, which contains Niacinamide as ingredient

• Nervijen Plus Injection

  Jenburkt Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Optineuron Injection

  Lupin Ltd

• Nurokind-Gold Injection

  Mankind Pharma Ltd

• Folcin 12 Injection

  Unimarck Healthcare Ltd

• Clive N Gel

  Alive Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd

• Neuba Injection

  Bennet Pharmaceuticals Limited

• Redinerv Plus Injection

  Minova Life Sciences Pvt Ltd

• D Acne Plus Gel

  Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Nicovit Tablet

  Glowderma Labs Pvt Ltd

• Neurex Forte Tablet

  Sigmund Promedica

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Dietitian/Nutritionist before using this medicine.

Used by the body as a source of niacin; is a component of two coenzymes which is necessary for tissue respiration, lipid metabolism, and glycogenolysis; inhibits the synthesis of very low density lipoproteins; does not have hypolipidemia or vasodilating effects.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Dietitian/Nutritionist before using this medicine.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Lab Test

  False elevations of urinary catecholamines in some fluorometric determinations.

• Interaction with Medicine

  • Oral hypoglycemics: Effect may be decreased by niacin.
  • Sulfinpyrazone and probenecid; niacin may inhibit uricosuric effects.
  • Aspirin decreases adverse effect of flushing.
  • Lovastatin (and possibly other HMG CoA reductase inhibitors): Increased risk of toxicity (myopathy).
  • Adrenergic blocking agents additive vasodilating effect and postural hypotension.

• Interaction with Disease

  Use caution in heavy ethanol users, unstable angina or CAD (risk of arrhythmias at high doses), diabetes (interfere with glucose control), renal disease, hepatic disease, active gallbladder disease (can exacerbate), gout, or allergies.

• Niacinamide-Drug Information Portal [Internet].druginfo.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 21 June 2022].Available from:

  https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/niacinamide

• Niacinamide-DrugBank Online [Internet].go.drugbank.com 2022 [Cited 21 June 2022].Available from:

  https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB02701

• NIACINAMIDE tablet,solution-DailyMed [Internet].dailymed.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 21 June 2022].Available from:

  https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/search.cfm?labeltype=all&query=NIACINAMIDE