Official resources
Fact sheets from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements related to this ingredient group.
- Niacinamide (ClinicalTrials.gov)
- Vitamin B3 (ClinicalTrials.gov)
- B Vitamins and Berries and Age-Related Neurodegenerative Disorders: Evidence Review, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, April 2006 (AHRQ)
- Niacin (Vitamin B3) - Clinical trials (PubMed)
- Niacin (Vitamin B3) - Dose and administration (PubMed)
- Niacin (Vitamin B3) - Adverse effects (PubMed)
- Niacin (Vitamin B3) - Mechanism of action (PubMed)
- Niacin (Vitamin B3) - Kinetics (PubMed)
- Niacin (Vitamin B3) - Poisoning (PubMed)
- Niacin (Vitamin B3) - Dietary supplement use in human (PubMed)
- Niacin and niacinamide (Vitamin B3) (MedlinePlus Supplements)
Dietary Supplement Label Database
Ingredient group data in NutriNav is aligned with the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD).
- DSLD group id
- 204
Compare All Forms
2 formsCompare supplement forms of Niacin by absorption quality and what your body actually gets from each:
| Form | Absorption | Steps to absorb | Notes | Action |
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Niacin (Vitamin B3)
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| Niacin ascorbate | — | — | — | View → |
Type: Vitamins
Organic compounds essential for normal growth and nutrition. Required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.
Absorption: Fat-soluble vitamins require dietary fat for absorption. Water-soluble vitamins are generally well-absorbed but excess amounts are excreted.
Interactions: Some vitamins can interfere with medications. Fat-soluble vitamins can accumulate in the body.