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NIACIN
SynDRA canonical compound SYN0000896 — structure-anchored drug synonym record
| Clinical phase | Launched |
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| Approval status | Approved · Rx/OTC |
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| Primary target(s) | HCAR3 |
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| Mechanism of action | NAD precursor with lipid lowering effects |
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| Indication | hypertriglyceridemia |
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| Disease area | endocrinology |
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All known targets
- HCAR2
- HCAR3
- DGAT2
- HCAR1
- NNMT
- QPRT
- APP
- Hcar2
- NAMPT
Mechanisms of action (all sources)
- Vitamin B
- NAD precursor with lipid lowering effects
- HCAR1 AGONIST
- HCAR2 FULL AGONIST
- HCAR3 FULL AGONIST
- NAD precursor
- DGAT2 INHIBITOR
- HCAR2 AGONIST
Drug classes
- Nicotinic Acid
- Antimetabolites
- Cardiovascular Agents
- Hypolipidemic Agents
- Lipid Regulating Agents
- Micronutrients
- Vasodilator Agents
- Vitamin B Complex
- Vitamins
ATC classes
- C10A · LIPID MODIFYING AGENTS, PLAIN
- C04A · PERIPHERAL VASODILATORS
- LIPID MODIFYING AGENTS, COMBINATIONS
Cross-references
Synonyms
- nicotinic acid
- niacin potassium
- niacin magnesium
- vitamin b3 (niacin)
- 3-pyridinecarboxylic acid
- niaspan
- niacor
- Vitamin B3
- aluminium nicotinate
- alcotine
- aluminate nicotinate
- alunitine nicolex
- nicalex
- Nicotinic acid
- Acide nicotinique
- Acido nicotinico
- Acidum nicotinicum
- Niacin extended release
- Nicotinate
- Vitamin b3
- NSC-169454
- Niacin component of advicor
- Niacin component of simcor
- Niacin td
- Niacor
- Niaspan
- Niaspan er
- Niaspan titration starter pack
- Nicangin
- Nicolar
- Wampocap
- Niacin (TN)
- Niacinamide (TN)
- Nicotinamide (TN)
- Pyridine-3-carboxylic acid
- 3-Carboxypyridine
- wampocap
- vitamin B3
Reported adverse events
- Atrial fibrillation
- Dyspepsia
- Headache
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