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Surgery General b20c1822

Nicotinamide is preferred over Niacin because?

A
Flushing is seen with niacin
B
Abdominal pain is seen with niacin
C
Breathlessness is seen with niacin
D
Less bioavailability
High-Yield Explanation
Flushing is seen with niacin REF: Nutrition Almanac by John D. Kirschmann, Nutrition Search, Inc page 31 Niacin causes sudden release of histamine which produces ceain s/e which are not seen with nicotinamide Intense flushing Tingling Numbness Throbbing headache due to cerebral vasodilation.

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