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Taking 325 mg of aspirin 20–30 minutes prior to taking nicotinic acid has also been proven to prevent flushing in 90% of patients, presumably by suppressing prostaglandin synthesis, [4] but this medication also increases the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, [5] though the increased risk is less than 1 percent.
Megavitamin-B 6 syndrome, also known as hypervitaminosis B 6, vitamin B 6 toxicity, and vitamin B 6 excess, [a] is a medical condition characterized by adverse effects resulting from excessive intake of vitamin B 6.
A man with pellagra, which is caused by a chronic lack of vitamin B 3 in the diet. Severe deficiency of niacin in the diet causes the disease pellagra, characterized by diarrhea, sun-sensitive dermatitis involving hyperpigmentation and thickening of the skin (see image), inflammation of the mouth and tongue, delirium, dementia, and if left untreated, death. [7]
High levels of niacin, an essential B vitamin, may raise the risk of heart disease by triggering inflammation and damaging blood vessels, according to new research.
Pellagra is a disease caused by a lack of the vitamin niacin (vitamin B 3). [2] Symptoms include inflamed skin, diarrhea, dementia, and sores in the mouth. [1] Areas of the skin exposed to friction and radiation are typically affected first. [1]
The most times when Niacin is really referring to Nicotinic acid is when they say it is the "Flush Niacin". -- Arthurfragoso ( talk ) 10:46, 17 December 2024 (UTC) [ reply ] Nicotinic acid is what I think of as niacin (the flush seems a part of knowing you are using the real thing).
Liver disease or kidney disease: Niacin can accumulate in people with liver or kidney problems, potentially worsening their condition. [ 1 ] Bleeding disorders : Inositol nicotinate may slow blood clotting, increasing the risk of bleeding for individuals with clotting disorders or those undergoing surgery.
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