.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.C_CardiovascularSystem.C10A_LipidModifyingAgentsPlain.C10AD02_NicotinicAcid.NicotinicAcid .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.C_CardiovascularSystem.C10A_LipidModifyingAgentsPlain.C10AD02_NicotinicAcid.NicotinicAcid| name: | NicotinicAcid | |
| ATC code: | C10AD02 | route: | oral |
| compartments: | 1 | |
| dosage: | 1000 | mg |
| volume of distribution: | 0.54 | L |
| clearance: | 19 | L/h |
| other parameters in model implementation | ||
Nicotinic acid, also known as niacin or vitamin B3, is a water-soluble vitamin used as a hypolipidemic agent to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. It is approved and used today for the treatment of dyslipidemias and prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Pharmacokinetic parameters reported in healthy adult volunteers after single oral administration of nicotinic acid.