Nicotinamide is preferred over Niacin because?: (A) Flushing is seen with niacin, (B) Abdominal pain is seen with niacin, (C) Breathlessness is seen with niacin, (D) Less bioavailability
Answer is A. Flushing is seen with niacin REF: Nutrition Almanac by John D. Kirschmann, Nutrition Search, Inc page 31 Niacin causes sudden release of histamine which produces ceain s/e which are not seen with nicotinamide Intense flushing Tingling Numbness Throbbing headache due to cerebral vasodilation.