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Vitamin B3 Niacin 500 mg
Vitamin100 servings
The dose here lands inside the range studies actually used.
Dose At dose vs. studied dose
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Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Capsule(s)
100 per container
- Niacin as Vitamin B3 500 mg NE 3,125%
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Stearate.
Directions: Take one (1) capsule daily with meals, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
Reported interactions
- Interacts with:
- Isoniazid ·Cisplatin ·Oxaliplatin ·Antineoplastic_agents ·Warfarin ·Indomethacin ·MK-0524 ·Laropiprant (DP1 antagonist)
- Side effects:
- Flushing ·Nausea ·Headache ·Vomiting ·Pruritus ·Hepatotoxicity
From research databases. Not medical advice — talk to your physician.
Is it dosed to do anything?
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Niacin
At the studied dose0.5 g / day studies used 0.5-4.3 g · 83 studies
What Niacin is good for
- All-cause mortalityA
Lower risk of death from any cause
Aging & longevity
- Plaque burdenA
Less atherosclerotic plaque
Cardiovascular
- Attention and focusC
Improve attention and concentration
Attention & executive function
- HDL cholesterolA
Higher HDL cholesterol
Cardiovascular
- Stroke riskA
Lower chance of stroke
Cardiovascular
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