Niacin 500 mg®

Vitamins

Brand: NOW

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Net Contents

100 Tablet(s)

Serving Size

1 Tablet(s)

Servings Per Container

Not specified

Supplement Form

Tablet or Pill

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 33739 00480 2

Product Version

CODE 0480C V8

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

1Active Ingredients

Single-ingredient formula listed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

1% Daily Value Coverage

1 ingredients report a %DV; 1 meet or exceed 100% DV.

4Dietary Attributes

Label states: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Kosher.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Tablet(s) · 1 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving% Daily Value
Niacin(Vitamin B3)500 mg3125%

Not Present

Other Ingredients

HypromelloseMicrocrystalline CelluloseStearic AcidVegetarian CoatingSilica

Target Groups

VeganVegetarianAdult (18 - 50 Years)KosherGluten FreeDairy Free

Label Claims

NutrientAll Other

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Usage: Take 1 tablet daily with a meal. This high potency tablet should be taken under doctor's supervision.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: All Other

This high potency tablet should be taken under doctor’s supervision. Niacin supplements may sometimes temporarily cause flushing and/or itching, but this sustained release tablet should minimize those symptoms. To further limit these uncomfortable but not dangerous symptoms, take daily and avoid missing doses.

Precautions re: All Other

Caution: For adults only. Physician supervision is recommended while taking this product.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Not recommended for pregnant/nursing women. Notify physician if taking medication (especially anticoagulant medications, including NSAIDs) or have a medical condition (especially cardiovascular disease, liver problems, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes, gout, or migraine headaches).

Precautions re: All Other

Transient GI symptoms may occur at inception of treatment, consult physician if symptoms persist.

Precautions re: Children

Keep out of reach of children.

Precautions re: Allergies

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place after opening.

Formulation

Formula re: Contains

Niacin supplements may sometimes temporarily cause flushing and/or itching, but this sustained release tablet should minimize those symptoms.

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan

Vegetarian/Vegan

Formula re: Kosher

Triangle K

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.

FDA Statements

FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

Nutritional Health Sustained Release to Minimize Flushing

Seals/Symbols

Triangle K

General Statements: All Other Content

Vitamins Family owned since 1968.

General Statements: All Other Content

Natural color variation may occur in this product.

Seals/Symbols

GMP Quality Assured

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

NOW Foods

395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd., Bloomingdale, IL, 60108, USA

Market Reference

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Research & Studies

  • Niacin: chemical forms, bioavailability, and health effects

    D MacKay, J Hathcock, E Guarneri - Nutrition reviews, 2012 - academic.oup.com

    … under medical monitoring and supervision. Although available on the market as a … supplement in tablets of 500 mg and 750 mg, NA should not be used at gram dosages without medical …

    2012170 citations
  • The safety of over-the-counter niacin. A randomized placebo-controlled trial [ISRCTN18054903]

    E Mills, J Prousky, G Raskin, J Gagnier… - BMC Clinical …, 2003 - Springer

    … Niacin is widely available over the counter (OTC). We sought to determine the safety of 500 mg immediate release niacin, when healthy … -release niacin in healthy volunteers in order to …

    200377 citations
  • Pharmacologic use of niacin

    J Prousky, CG Millman… - Journal of Evidence …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com

    … forms, and now, one needs to use the term nicotinic acid to be … migraine, 300 to 500 mg of crystalline niacin can be chewed … Physiological niacin supplements will improve skin health in …

    201143 citations
  • Niacin

    M Meyer-Ficca, JB Kirkland - Advances in Nutrition, 2016 - academic.oup.com

    … This defect is now thought to be caused by the impaired synthesis of poly(ADP-ribose) in … age-associated health decline and that dietary supplementation with niacin as the major …

    2016112 citations
  • Niacin: The Real Story

    AW Saul, A Hoffer, HD Foster - 2023 - books.google.com

    … Finally, it is now known that niacin can correct congenital … on niacin’s clinical benefits in a number of health conditions. … A bottle of 100 tablets of vitamin C, 500 milligrams each, …

    20237 citations
  • Niacin: the evidence, clinical use, and future directions

    TC Villines, AS Kim, RS Gore, AJ Taylor - Current atherosclerosis reports, 2012 - Springer

    … triglycerides: impact on Global Health outcomes (AIM-HIGH) … into prescription niacin and dietary supplement niacin (Tables … begin niacin extended-release at a starting dose of 500 mg …

    201284 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2019-07-24. DSLD Label ID: 204892. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.