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niacin: see coenzyme biotin, is a member of the B complex; it was first isolated in 1935 from dried egg yolk, and its structure was established in 1942. Biotin is usually found attached to a lysine residue in certain enzymes, where it participates in reactions involving the transfer of carboxyl ..... Click the link for more information. ; vitamin vitamin, group of organic substances that are required in the diet of humans and animals for normal growth, maintenance of life, and normal reproduction. Vitamins act as catalysts; very often either the vitamins themselves are coenzymes , or they form integral parts ..... Click the link for more information. . niacinor nicotinic acid or vitamin B3Water-soluble vitamin of the vitamin B complex, essential to growth and health in animals, including humans. It is found in the body only in combined form as a coenzyme, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD), which is involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates and the oxidation of sugar derivatives and other substances. One of the most stable vitamins, it survives most cooking and most preserving processes. It is widely found in dietary sources, especially lean meat. Deficiency causes pellagra. It is used as a drug to reduce high cholesterol levels in the blood. niacin [′nī·ə·sən] (biochemistry) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Company currently markets Niaspan, Advicor, Azmacort, Cardizem LA, Teveten and Teveten HCT. KOSP's products include Niaspan for the treatment of mixed lipid disorders; Advicor for the treatment of primary hypercholeterolimia and mixed dyslipidemia in patients previously treated with either component or who require additional lipid modification; and Azmacort product, an inhaled corticosteroid that alleviates inflammation in the lungs and is used as a treatment for asthma. Announced positive results from a study confirming the benefits of combining aspirin with maximum dose optimized Niaspan(R) CF; sNDA for Niaspan CF products submitted in June 2006 |
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