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nicofuranose

under Niacin
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More on Niacin Definition: A water-soluble vitamin of the B complex occurring in various animal and plant tissues. It is required by the body for the formation of coenzymes NAD and NADP. It has PELLAGRA-curative, vasodilating, and antilipemic properties.  /defic: consider also PELLAGRA; /ther use: coordinate disease with /drug ther, not /diet ther    Other names Nicotinic Acid; Zinc Salt, Niacin; Tosylate, Niacin; Tartrate, Niacin; Sodium Salt, Niacin; Salt, Niacin Zinc; Salt, Niacin Sodium; Salt, Niacin Potassium; Salt, Niacin Magnesium; Salt, Niacin Lithium; Salt, Niacin Calcium; Salt, Niacin Ammonium; Salt, Niacin Aluminum; Potassium Salt, Niacin; Nicotinate, Lithium; Nico400; Nico 400; Magnesium Salt, Niacin; Lithium Salt, Niacin; Hydrochloride, Niacin Drugs: NIASPANNIACIN; NIACOR; WAMPOCAP; NIASPAN TITRATION STARTER PACK; NICOLAR;
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
nicofuranose [ 1,3,4,6-tetranicotinoyl fructofuranose,1,3,4,6-tetranicotinoyl fructose,Bradilan,Cardilan,Vasperdil,nicofurazone ]
  derivative of nicotinic acid that produces fewer side effects than pure nicotinic acid; used in peripheral vascular disease; also proposed as anticholesteremic; minor descriptor (75-84); on-line searc 		15351-13-0   Niacin/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action Vasodilator Agents

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