Posted by Maxime on June 11, 2005, at 23:40:42 [reposted on June 12, 2005, at 16:34:36 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Anything to take edge off Wellbutrin?, posted by Maxime on June 11, 2005, at 23:02:56
Here, I did it for you.
MaximeNiacinamide - B Complex
http://www.oralchelation.com/ingred/niacinamide.htmNiacinamide is one of the water-soluble B-complex vitamins. Niacin, or nicotinic acid, is also known as Vitamin B-3. When an amide molecule attaches itself to niacin, it becomes niacinamide. One major difference is that in doses exceeding 50 mg, niacin typically produces flushing of the skin. Niacin and niacinamide also have different applications. It its niacinamide form, it is useful in arthritis and early-onset type I diabetes; niacin is an effective reducer of high cholesterol levels.
http://www.drugs.com/cons/Niacinamide.html
NiacinamideNIACIN (VITAMIN B 3) (Systemic)
Some commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.-
* Niacor 1
* Nicolar 1
* Nicotinex Elixir 1
* Slo-Niacin 1In Canada-
* Novo-Niacin 1
Other commonly used names are:
Nicotinamide
Nicotinic acid
Vitamin B 3
Note:
For quick reference, the following products are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.
This information applies to the following products:
1. Niacin (nye-a-SIN) ? §
2. Niacinamide (nye-a-SIN-a-mide) ? §
? Generic name product may be available in the U.S.
§ Generic name product may be available in Canada
Category* Nutritional supplement, vitamin
Description
Vitamins (VYE-ta-mins) are compounds that you must have for growth and health. They are needed in small amounts only and are usually available in the foods that you eat. Niacin and niacinamide are necessary for many normal functions of the body, including normal tissue metabolism. They may have other effects as well.
Lack of niacin may lead to a condition called pellagra. Pellagra causes diarrhea, stomach problems, skin problems, sores in the mouth, anemia (weak blood), and mental problems. Your health care professional may treat this by prescribing niacin for you.
Some conditions may increase your need for niacin. These include:
* Cancer
* Diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes)
* Diarrhea (prolonged)
* Fever (prolonged)
* Hartnup disease
* Infection (prolonged)
* Intestinal problems
* Liver disease
* Mouth or throat sores
* Overactive thyroid
* Pancreas disease
* Stomach ulcer
* Stress (prolonged)
* Surgical removal of stomachIncreased need for niacin should be determined by your health care professional.
Claims that niacin is effective for treatment of acne, alcoholism, unwanted effects of drug abuse, leprosy, motion sickness, muscle problems, poor circulation, and mental problems, and for prevention of heart attacks, have not been proven. Many of these treatments involve large and expensive amounts of vitamins.
Injectable niacin and niacinamide are given by or under the supervision of a health care professional. Other forms of niacin and niacinamide are available without a prescription.
Niacin and niacinamide are available in the following dosage forms:
* Oral Niacin
o Extended-release capsules (U.S.)
o Solution (U.S.)
o Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
o Extended-release tablets (U.S. and Canada)
* Niacinamide
o Tablets (U.S. and Canada)* Parenteral Niacin
o Injection (U.S.)
* Niacinamide
o Injection (U.S.)
http://www.herbsmd.com/search/sq.asp?sq=niacinamide
Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B-3, functions in over 50 metabolic reactions, most of which are enzymatic. Its bioactive forms " NAD , NADH, NADP, and NADPH> > Maxime, Here's the Thread that Larry posted. Fondly, Phillipa http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/alter/20050414/msgs/489221.html
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> Why don't you look it up on Google or Hotbot and see what you find out. It's a non-flushing form of Niacin. It's B6 and Niacin is B3. But they are both Niacin. Just different forms of it. B6 is more expensive.
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