Vitamin B3

Also indexed as:B3 Vitamin, Nicotinic Acid, Niacin, Vitamin B3
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Interactions with Supplements, Foods, & Other Compounds

Vitamin B3 works with vitamin B1 and vitamin B2 to release energy from carbohydrates. Therefore, these vitamins are often taken together in a B-complex or multivitamin supplement (although most B3 research uses niacin or niacinamide alone).

Interactions with Medicines

Certain medicines interact with this supplement.

What Are Drug Interactions
Types of interactions:beneficial= Beneficialadverse= Adversecheck= Check
dnicon_BeneficialReplenish Depleted Nutrients
Carbidopa
Carbidopa-Levodopa
Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol
Ethinyl Estradiol and Levonorgestrel
Ethinyl Estradiol and Norethindrone
Ethinyl Estradiol and Norgestimate
Ethinyl Estradiol and Norgestrel
Isoniazid
Levonorgestrel
Levonorgestrel-Ethinyl Estrad
Mestranol and Norethindrone
Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol
Tetracycline
dnicon_BeneficialReduce Side Effects

none

dnicon_BeneficialSupport Medicine
Amitriptyline
Amoxapine
Benztropine
Clomipramine
Doxepin
Gemfibrozil
Imipramine
Minocycline
Nortriptyline
Protriptyline
Thioridazine
Trimipramine
dnicon_AvoidReduces Effectiveness

none

dnicon_AvoidPotential Negative Interaction
Glimepiride
Repaglinide
dnicon_CheckExplanation Required
Atorvastatin
Cerivastatin
Fluvastatin
Lovastatin
Pravastatin
Rosuvastatin
Simvastatin
The Drug-Nutrient Interactions table may not include every possible interaction. Taking medicines with meals, on an empty stomach, or with alcohol may influence their effects. For details, refer to the manufacturers’ package information as these are not covered in this table. If you take medications, always discuss the potential risks and benefits of adding a supplement with your doctor or pharmacist.
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