Nicotinamide is preferred over Niacin because?
Flushing is seen with niacin
Abdominal pain is seen with niacin
Breathlessness is seen with niacin
Less bioavailability
Flushing is seen with niacin REF: Nutrition Almanac by John D. Kirschmann, Nutrition Search, Inc page 31 Niacin causes sudden release of histamine which produces ceain s/e which are not seen with nicotinamide Intense flushing Tingling Numbness Throbbing headache due to cerebral vasodilation.