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See also: Niacin

What is Niacinamide? Niacin is converted to niacinamide in vivo, and though the two are identical in their vitamin functions, niacinamide does not have the same pharmacologic and toxic effects of niacin, which occur incidental to niacin's conversion. Thus niacinamide does not reduce cholesterol or cause flushing

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Reasons Taken

3 patients in the community are taking or have taken Niacinamide.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 2 66%
Slow my ALS progress 1 33%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Niacinamide.

  500 mg day 1500 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Niacinamide or how long patients were taking Niacinamide before stopping.

Currently taking Niacinamide

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
1
0
0

Stopped taking Niacinamide

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Niacinamide (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Not indicated 1 100% Not indicated: 100%


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