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Niacinamide

Medical Definition: An important compound functioning as a component of the coenzyme NAD. Its primary significance is in the prevention and/or cure of blacktongue and PELLAGRA. Most animals cannot manufacture this compound in amounts sufficient to prevent nutritional deficiency and it therefore must be supplemented through dietary intake.
Guide Notes: a B vitamin; /defic = probably PELLAGRA; /ther use: coord disease with /drug ther, not /diet ther
Also Called: Enduramide
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 98-92-0
Niacinamide Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Nikethamide - A CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANT. It was formerly used in the treatment of barbiturate overdose but is now considered to be of no value for such purposes and may be dangerous. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1229)

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