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Nicotinamide is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Nicotinamide depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Nicotinamide is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Nicotinamide is used -
Is the use of Nicotinamide safe for pregnant women?
Nicotinamide is safe to take during pregnancy.
Is the use of Nicotinamide safe during breastfeeding?
Nicotinamide is safe for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Nicotinamide on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Nicotinamide on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Nicotinamide on the Liver?
Nicotinamide is rarely harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Nicotinamide on the Heart?
Nicotinamide may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.
Nicotinamide should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Nicotinamide unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Nicotinamide habit forming or addictive?
Nicotinamide is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Nicotinamide will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Nicotinamide is safe as it does not bear any side effects.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Nicotinamide cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Nicotinamide
You can take Nicotinamide with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Nicotinamide
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Nicotinamide with alcohol will be.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 900
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US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Niaspan® (niacin)