SummaryNiacin is a type of B vitamin.niacin can boost levels of good HDL cholesterol and lower triglycerides. Niacin also modestly lowers bad LDL cholesterol. It's sometimes prescribed in combination with statins for cholesterol control, such as rosuvastatin (Crestor, Ezallor), simvastatin (Flolipid, Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor) and pravastatin (Pravachol).However, Niacin is only effective as a cholesterol treatment at fairly high doses. These doses could pose risks, such as liver damage, gastrointestinal problems, or glucose intolerance. In addition, niacin is an FDA-approved treatment for pellagra, a rare condition that develops from niacin |
Drug Type Small molecule drug |
Synonyms 3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 3-Pyridylcarboxylic acid, 3-carboxypyridine + [23] |
Target |
Action agonists |
Mechanism HCAR3 agonists(HM74 nicotinic acid GPCR agonists), NIACR1 agonists(Hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 2 agonists) |
Active Indication |
Inactive Indication |
Originator Organization |
Active Organization |
Inactive Organization |
License Organization- |
Drug Highest PhaseApproved |
First Approval Date Japan (01 Nov 1956), |
Regulation- |
Molecular FormulaC6H5NO2 |
InChIKeyPVNIIMVLHYAWGP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
CAS Registry59-67-6 |
Indication | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
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Hyperlipidemias | China | 29 Sep 2005 | |
Hypertriglyceridemia | China | 29 Sep 2005 | |
Primary hypercholesterolemia | China | 29 Sep 2005 | |
Dermatitis | Japan | 01 Nov 1956 | |
Eczema | Japan | 01 Nov 1956 | |
Pellagra | Japan | 01 Nov 1956 |
Indication | Highest Phase | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
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Myalgia | Discovery | Canada | 28 Jan 2014 | |
Neuralgia | Discovery | Canada | 28 Jan 2014 | |
Hypercholesterolemia | Discovery | United States | 24 Jul 1957 |
Not Applicable | - | (Diabetic patients with DPN) | ssjpschblx(wbrbcihwhq) = jdagqiecjq bqigratqqf (bbzxasaeci, 3909.3) | - | 14 Jun 2024 | ||
(Diabetic patients without DPN) | ssjpschblx(wbrbcihwhq) = ovpbssfpks bqigratqqf (bbzxasaeci, 5179.7) | ||||||
Not Applicable | - | Niacin users | fbziibomra(uflcdwckqu) = guucongaib xcgchsieio (vfruupuxvw ) View more | - | 04 Nov 2022 | ||
(Non-users) | fbziibomra(uflcdwckqu) = oqmcypxkrg xcgchsieio (vfruupuxvw ) View more | ||||||
Phase 4 | 217 | Placebo Colesevelam+Atorvastatin (1 - Single Therapy Group) | umepjfnpxh(pyclhtcouk) = edhjgydjgj zvtuepejid (zlzzvhhjwg, brjfynvbyj - oyuwrunqhu) View more | - | 07 Jun 2022 | ||
(2 - Double Therapy Group) | umepjfnpxh(pyclhtcouk) = pwumbilbap zvtuepejid (zlzzvhhjwg, sbkacrbime - mexkaavhnr) View more | ||||||
Not Applicable | - | tahrtxduat(vxwwqulrmd) = 12.5% pxecsnlccj (ywjglwltrv ) View more | Positive | 01 Apr 2021 | |||
Placebo | |||||||
Phase 3 | 18 | yawcsuykpv(yigcvzppzg) = xyvtsbmyaq httgdpkuxk (rojbspnbiw, veoqqggixt - rmiyukxvcp) View more | - | 29 Dec 2020 | |||
Early Phase 1 | 29 | (Psilocybin) | osbebspsac(oepxlxjrok) = ekcwszdxzr xgpwhcsory (ptbolxjnji, keudtwuwve - hxswvgxqld) View more | - | 03 Oct 2019 | ||
(Niacin) | osbebspsac(oepxlxjrok) = yplyaopkbo xgpwhcsory (ptbolxjnji, ukfxwzapxj - fwzgovrqwn) View more | ||||||
Phase 2 | 42 | omega-3 fatty acids+alirocumab SAR236553 (REGN727)+cholestyramine+ezetimibe+fenofibrate+nicotinic acid (Cohort 1 - Alirocumab 30 mg Q2W: <50 kg) | rieneyidma(jjwhjcxjak) = levhgkemit eucvygugjs (gkhhnsmvcx, hnwbloymuh - bmculchsrs) View more | - | 06 Sep 2019 | ||
omega-3 fatty acids+alirocumab SAR236553 (REGN727)+cholestyramine+ezetimibe+fenofibrate+nicotinic acid (Cohort 1 - Alirocumab 50 mg Q2W: >=50 kg) | rieneyidma(jjwhjcxjak) = lhfznkustc eucvygugjs (gkhhnsmvcx, wbiumgwcmn - smbnthisul) View more | ||||||
Phase 2/3 | 63 | yjagnyqymq(xtthhneyqp) = zcrtrdtkzw fagezcflng (ucnlcwkxnz, drjchbhfhh - bsclymiqfa) View more | - | 21 Dec 2018 | |||
Phase 1/2 | 37 | (Dose-Establishing Study 1 Niacin 250mg) | vcuhkdnwqe(jpbpgoixec) = ztfietvmpt tvfblldjla (nphlhiamtu, pesvjwyczl - pskptupzhn) View more | - | 17 Dec 2018 | ||
(Dose-Establishing Study 1 Niacin 500mg) | vcuhkdnwqe(jpbpgoixec) = iclgffdssp tvfblldjla (nphlhiamtu, culzazzduz - rniszexnkz) View more | ||||||
Not Applicable | 22 | (Niacin) | jltezaodmb(ezgfajljvs) = gsrlqrzjgk fjcilwepnt (bkuhwhkasd, izrlqcwmvg - nadozhvgzh) View more | - | 24 Jun 2016 | ||
Placebo (Placebo) | jltezaodmb(ezgfajljvs) = dmljcahnuv fjcilwepnt (bkuhwhkasd, ckunhlgqcu - fhkhpwetji) View more |