Question 1

what is difference between niacin and niacinamide?

Accepted Answer

Lipid effect, flush: Niacin is a b vitamin that is often used to treat lipid (cholesterol and triglyceride) disorders. Nicotinamide is another vitamin in the vitamin b group. Although Niacin and nicotinamide are identical in their vitamin activity, nicotinamide has no significant cholesterol or triglyceride effects.  Also, nicotinamide does not cause skin flushihg that can be a limitation to use of  niacin.

Question 2

what is the differance between niacinamide and flush-free niacin?

Accepted Answer

Good question.: The niacinamide form of Niacin is a b vitamin (it's in your cereal) which does not lower cholesterol like the nicotinic acid form of niacin.  Since nicotinic acid causes flushing, makers have tried changing the formulation so it's "flush-free" but will still lower cholesterol.  The active ingredient of your cholesterol-lowering Niacin preparation should always be nicotinic acid.

Question 3

what is best to take to lower cholesterol? niacin, niacinamide, no-flush product? and how much?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Which lipid class you will be treating, so it might not be niacin.

Question 4

which one is better for heart: niacinamide (nicotinamide) or niacin (nicotinic acid)?

Accepted Answer

Niacin: Niacin in general is coming under increased scrutiny these days following the aim-high trial.  It is seldom used as mono therapy so please discuss its role in your lipid treatment with your prescribing physician.

Question 5

could you please tell if and how niacin (or niacinamide) deficiency play any role in synthesis of tetrahydrobiopterin? thank you.

Accepted Answer

Reduce synthesis: Niacin deficiency would be expected to reduce synthesis as Niacin is needed to produce NADP and NADP is a co-factor in converting Dihydrobiopterin into Tetrahydrobiopterin, which is needed to synthesize serotonin, dopamine, melatonin, epinephrine , norepinephrine and nitric oxide and to metabolize phenylalanine.
Fortunately supplemental niacin and niacineamide are affordable and readily available.

Question 6

how to tell if i am lacking niacin (vitamin b3)?

Accepted Answer

Get a blood test.: If you truly want to know, get a blood test.

Question 7

what is a good multivitamin without niacin or niacinimide?

Accepted Answer

Not sure if any...: Not sure if any of the common multivitamins don't have Niacin (vitamin b3). That is a typical ingredient in multivitamins. So, to avoid niacin, one would have to buy vitamins separately, not as a typical multivitamin.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: vitamin b3 niacin?

Accepted Answer

Essential Vitamin: Vitamin b3, also known as Niacin or nicotinic acid, is necessary to maintain health. Niacin is involved in dna repair, production of steroid hormones in the adrenal gland, and is a precursor to nadh and nadph that play vital roles in sustaining cell health. Severe deficiency of Niacin in the diet causes the disease pellagra, which is characterized by diarrhea, dermatitis, and dementia.

Question 9

how much vitamin b3 niacin should i take each day?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Your cholesterol levels will determine how much you need. Your doctor will usually start you out at the lowest dose and work his way up based on tolerance and responnse to therapy.

Question 10

what is flush free niacin?

Accepted Answer

Long acting: Niacin is useful to lower cholesterol level and has some other uses.  Taken as a standard pill, it commonly causes an itchy flushing starting about 1/2 hour after swallowing.  "flush free" is formulated usually with delayed release so these side effects are absent or minimized.  This does not affect the potency.

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