Other Names: 3-Pyridine Carboxamide, 3-Pyridinecarboxylic Acid, Acide Nicotinique, Acide Pyridine-Carboxylique-3, Amide de l’Acide Nicotinique, Anti-Blacktongue Factor, Antipellagra Factor, B Complex Vitamin, Complexe de Vitamines B, Facteur Anti-Pellagre, Niacin-Niacinamide, Niacin/Niacinamide, Niacina y Niacinamida, Niacinamide, Niacine, Niacine et Niacinamide, Nicamid, Nicosedine, Nicotinamide, Nicotinic Acid, Nicotinic Acid Amide, Nicotylamidum, Pellagra Preventing Factor, Vitamin B3, Vitamin PP, Vitamina B3, Vitamine B3, Vitamine PP.<br>Niacin and niacinamide are forms of Vitamin B3. Vitamin B3 is found in many foods including yeast, meat, fish, milk, eggs, green vegetables, beans, and cereal grains. Niacin and niacinamide are also found in many vitamin B complex supplements with other B vitamins. Even [[tryptophan]] rich foods like yoghurt and eggs may boost niacin levels. Niacinamide can be made from niacin in the body. Niacin is converted to niacinamide when it is taken in amounts greater than what is needed by the body. Niacin and niacinamide are easily dissolved in water and are well-absorbed when taken by mouth.
==Special Precautions of Vitamin B3==
While vitamin B3 (niacin) from foods is not known to cause adverse effects, side effects have been reported with preparations of niacin for disease treatment.*Niacin Side effects may include diarrhea, headache, stomach discomfort, and niacinamide are LIKELY SAFE for most people when taken by mouthbloating. A * High doses (50 mg or more) of niacin can cause side effects. The most common minor side effect of is called "niacin flush," which is a flushing reaction. This might cause burning, tingling, itching, and redness of sensation in the face, arms, and chest, as well as headachesand red or flushed skin. Starting with small doses of niacin and taking 325 mg of Taking an aspirin before each dose of 30 minutes prior to the niacin will may help reduce the flushing reaction. Usually, this reaction goes away as the body gets used to the medication. Alcohol can make the flushing reaction worse. Avoid large amounts of alcohol while taking niacinsymptom.*Other minor side effects of niacin and niacinamide are stomach upset, intestinal gas, dizziness, pain in the mouthAt very high doses, used to lower cholesterol and treat other problemsconditions, liver damage and stomach ulcers can occur. Your doctor will regularly check your liver function through a blood test.*When doses People with a history of over 3 grams per day of niacin are taken, more serious side effects can happen. These include liver problemsdisease, goutkidney disease, or stomach ulcers of should not take niacin supplements. Those with diabetes or gallbladder disease should do so only under the digestive tract, loss close supervision of vision, high their doctors.* Surgery: Niacin and niacinamide might interfere with blood sugar, irregular heartbeat, control during and other serious problemsafter surgery. Similar side effects can happen with large doses of Stop taking niacin or niacinamideat least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.Stop taking niacin or niacinamide at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.*Some concern has been raised about stroke risk in people taking Niacin and niacinamide may make allergies worse by increasing histamine.* People with low blood pressure should not take niacinor niacinamide because they may cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure. In one large study, people who took high doses of DO NOT take niacin had if you have a two-fold greater risk history of stroke compared to those not taking niacingout. But it is unclear if this outcome was due to niacin * People with coronary artery disease or some other unknown factor. Previous research has unstable angina should not identified any stroke risk related to taking take niacinwithout their doctor's supervision, as large doses can raise the risk of heart rhythm problems. Most experts believe that it is too soon to jump to * Taking any conclusions about niacin and strokesone of the B vitamins for a long period of time can result in an imbalance of other important B vitamins. For this reason, you may want to take a B-complex vitamin, which includes all the B vitamins.*Niacinamide is POSSIBLY SAFE when used appropriately in childrenDiabetes: Niacin and niacinamide might increase blood sugar. People with diabetes who take niacin or niacinamide should check their blood sugar carefully.
*Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Niacin and niacinamide are LIKELY SAFE for pregnant and breast-feeding women when taken in the recommended amounts. The recommended amount of niacin for pregnant or breast-feeding women is 30 mg per day for women under 18 years of age, and 35 mg for women over 18.
*Allergies: Niacin and niacinamide can make allergies more severe because they cause histamine, the chemical responsible for allergic symptoms, to be released. .
*Heart disease/unstable angina: Large amounts of niacin and niacinamide can increase the risk of irregular heartbeat. Use with caution.
*Diabetes: Niacin and niacinamide might increase blood sugar. People with diabetes who take niacin or niacinamide should check their blood sugar carefully.
*Gallbladder disease: Niacin and niacinamide might make gallbladder disease worse.
*Gout: Large amounts of niacin or niacinamide might bring on gout.
*Kidney disease: Niacin might accumulate in people with kidney disease and cause harm. Don’t use them if you have kidney disease.
*Stomach or intestinal ulcers: Niacin or niacinamide might make ulcers worse. Don’t use them if you have ulcers.
*SurgeryInteractions : Niacin and niacinamide might interfere Because of its impact on the liver, vitamin B3 can interact with blood sugar control during and after surgeryseveral medications. Stop If you are currently taking medications, or regularly drink alcohol, you should not use niacin or niacinamide at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgerywithout talking to your health care provider first.* Alcohol (ethanol) interacts with NIACIN AND NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3)*Allopurinol (Zyloprim) interacts with NIACIN AND NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3)* Carbamazepine (Tegretol) interacts with NIACIN AND NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3)* Clonidine (Catapres) interacts with NIACIN AND NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3)*Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with NIACIN AND NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3)*Medications used for lowering cholesterol (Bile acid sequestrants) interacts with NIACIN AND NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3)*Medications used for lowering cholesterol (Statins) interacts with NIACIN AND NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3)*Primidone (Mysoline) interacts with NIACIN AND NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3)*Probenecid interacts with NIACIN AND NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3)*Sulfinpyrazone (Anturane) interacts with NIACIN AND NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3)
==The benefits of Vitamin B3 are==