Nicotinamide is preferred over Niacin because?
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.
Flushing is seen with niacin
Abdominal pain is seen with niacin
Breathlessness is seen with niacin
Less bioavailability