Does nicotinamide have the cholesterol-lowering effect of nicotinic acid?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Nicotinamide does not share nicotinic acid’s plasma cholesterol-lowering effect.

Freederm GelDiomed Developments Limited · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 5Document updated 7 December 2017

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nicotinamide · Medicine question

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

The answer

Nicotinamide does not share nicotinic acid’s plasma cholesterol-lowering effect.

Freederm GelDiomed Developments Limited · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 5Document updated 7 December 2017

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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