Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)

  • Nicotinamide (Niacinamide )

    • API Product   :   

      Nicotinamide (Niacinamide )

    • CEP   :   

      -

    • WCC   :   

      ?

    • Therapeutic Use    :   

      Urologicals; Drugs for constipation and bowel cleansers; Tonics; All Other Therapeutic Products; Antifungals, dermatological; Antivaricosis/antihaemorrhoidal preparations; Lipid-regulating/anti-atheroma preparations; Ophthalmologicals; Other CNS Drugs; Anti-acne preparations; Other dermatological preparations; Antidiarrhoeals, oral electrolyte replacers and intestinal anti-inflammatories; Vitamins; All other non-therapeutic products; Wound healing agents; Emollients, protectives; Cholagogues and hepatic protectors

    • Originator   :   

      GenDerm Corporation

    • CAS No.    :   

      98-92-0

    • Trade Name.   :   

      NICOMIDE-T

    • Molecular Weight   :   

      122.13 g·mol?1

    • Molecular Formula   :   

      C6H6N2O

    Application

    As a supplement, it is used by mouth to prevent and treat pellagra (niacin deficiency). While nicotinic acid (niacin) may be used for this purpose, nicotinamide has the benefit of not causing skin flushing. As a cream, it is used to treat acne.

    General Description

    Nicotinamide (NAM), also known as niacinamide, is a form of vitamin B3 found in food and used as a dietary supplement and medication.[3][4][5] As a supplement, it is used by mouth to prevent and treat pellagra (niacin deficiency).[4] While nicotinic acid (niacin) may be used for this purpose, nicotinamide has the benefit of not causing skin flushing.[4] As a cream, it is used to treat acne.[5] Side effects are minimal.[6][7] At high doses liver problems may occur.[6] Normal amounts are safe for use during pregnancy.[1] Nicotinamide is in the vitamin Bfamily of medications, specifically the vitamin B3 complex.[8][9] It is an amide of nicotinic acid.[6] Foods that contain nicotinamide include yeast, meat, milk, and green vegetables.