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.

Annotation

/defic: consider also PELLAGRA; /ther use: coordinate disease with /drug ther, not /diet ther

DUI

D009536 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0014833

CAS

3-Pyridinecarboxamide

History note

93; was NICOTINAMIDE 1963-92; NIACINAMIDE was see NICOTINAMIDE 1963-92

Online note

use NIACINAMIDE to search NICOTINAMIDE 1966-92

Public note

93; was NICOTINAMIDE 1963-92; NIACINAMIDE was see NICOTINAMIDE 1963-92