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nicotinic acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_15940

Definition

A pyridinemonocarboxylic acid that is pyridine in which the hydrogen at position 3 is replaced by a carboxy group.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C6H5NO2
Molecular Mass
123.10944
Charge
0
SMILES
OC(=O)c1cccnc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H5NO2/c8-6(9)5-2-1-3-7-4-5/h1-4H,(H,8,9)
InChIKey
PVNIIMVLHYAWGP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 3-carboxylpyridine
  • 3-carboxypyridine
  • 3-pyridinecarboxylic acid
  • 3-Pyridylcarboxylic acid
  • acide nicotinique
  • acido nicotinico
  • acidum nicotinicum
  • anti-pellagra vitamin
  • beta-pyridinecarboxylic acid
  • m-pyridinecarboxylic acid
  • Niacin
  • Niacor
  • Niaspan
  • nicotinic acid
  • Nicotinic acid
  • NICOTINIC ACID
  • Nicotinsaure
  • Nikotinsaeure
  • P.P. factor
  • pellagra preventive factor
  • PP factor
  • pyridine-3-carboxylic acid
  • pyridine-beta-carboxylic acid
  • pyridine-carboxylique-3
  • vitamin B3
  • nicotinic acid

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Niacin
DRON_00010000
7393
core#notation
CHEBI:15940

Additional References

Wikipedia:Niacin

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Additional Attributes

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CHEBI:15940
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NIACIN
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NIACIN
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NIACIN
product_type
BULK INGREDIENT
dosage_form
TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE
marketing_category
BULK INGREDIENT
marketing_start_date
20000503
labeler_name
Redmont Pharmaceuticals, LLC
product_ndc
65162-322
application_number
ANDA204178
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20241231
route
ORAL
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28-MAR-17
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package_ndc
65162-322-50
package_description
500 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (65162-322-50)
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DRON_00010000
7393
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CHEBI:7559
RO_0000087
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CHEBI:15940
rxcui
311944
active_ingredient_strength
1 kg/kg
manufacturer_name
Redmont Pharmaceuticals, LLC
active_ingredient_name
NIACIN
unii
2679MF687A
nui
M0014839
pharm_class_epc
Nicotinic Acid [EPC]
pharm_class
Nicotinic Acids [CS]
pharm_class_cs
Nicotinic Acids [CS]
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7250313b-b2ef-4736-bd25-2f29c2ac0eb9
upc
0365162322033
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