Niacin 500 mg Vitamin B-3®

Vitamins

Brand: NOW

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Net Contents

100 Capsule(s)

Serving Size

1 Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

Not specified

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 33739 00481 9

Product Version

CODE 0481 V2

Label Analysis

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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.

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Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Capsule(s) · 1 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving% Daily Value
Niacin(Vitamin B3)500 mg2500%

Not Present

Other Ingredients

GelatinCelluloseSilicaMagnesium Stearate

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)

Label Claims

All Other

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

SUGGESTED USAGE: As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule daily as needed, with a meal; or take as directed by your healthcare practitioner. Consider taking these other NOW(R) products: Beta-Sitosterol Plant Sterols and Sytrinol(R).

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: All Other

Caution: For adults only. Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not take on an empty stomach. This product may cause a temporary flush, itching or tingling red rash on the skin. This reaction is normal and harmless. If you experience any prolonged discomfort, discontinue use.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition. Keep out of reach of children.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place after opening.

FDA Statements

FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

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GMP QUALITY ASSURED

General Statements: All Other Content

For more product information visit www.nowfoods.com/0481

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Please Recycle.

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Made in the USA

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CAPSULE SIZE

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NUTRITIONAL HEALTH

General: Product/Version Code

CODE 0481 V2

Manufacturer & Distributor

Distributor

NOW FOODS

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

Market Reference

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Research & Studies

  • Pharmacologic use of niacin

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

    … niacin has become a more general term for vitamin B3 forms, and now, one needs to use the term nicotinic acid … onset of migraine, 300 to 500 mg of crystalline niacin can be chewed or …

    201143 citations
  • Vitamin B-3 and schizophrenia

    A Hoffer - Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, 2001 - go.gale.com

    … been recommending--going back now at least 50 years. This … 3 grams dose of vitamin B-3 by using 500 milligrams of each … niacin, followed by inositol niacinate and lastly niacinamide. …

    200111 citations
  • Vitamin B3: niacin and its amide

    A Hoffer - Townsend Lett Doctors Patients, 1995 - refp.cohlife.org

    … They are now not readily available. … On the average 1 mg of vitamin B-3 is made from 60 mg of tryptophan, about … She was to add niacinamide 500 mg four times daily (following the work …

    199524 citations
  • Vitamin B3 Supplementation for Optic Neuropathies: A Comprehensive Review

    J Almeida, TR Costa, M Vivas… - Journal of Ocular …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com

    … This review focuses on elucidating the impact of vitamin B 3 on … (or niacinamide or NAM), 1 of 3 vitamers of vitamin B 3 [… 1 case report of elevated IOP after taking 500 mg of oral niacin. …

    20245 citations
  • Vit Β3 (Niacin)

    K Anastassakis - Androgenetic Alopecia From A to Z: Vol. 2 Drugs …, 2022 - Springer

    … [2] Nowadays, niacin is referred to as Vit B 3 because it was the third of the B vitamins to be discovered. … [2] Nowadays, niacin is referred to as Vit B 3 because it was the third of the B …

    2022
  • Nicotinic acid long-term effectiveness in a patient with bipolar type II disorder: A case of vitamin dependency

    BH Jonsson - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com

    … Nicotinic acid (NA), often called niacin, a form of vitamin B 3 , … Now I feel I walk on solid ground… I was surprised it was … Thereafter P was prescribed NA (500 mg) in capsules to be taken …

    201823 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2012-10-25. DSLD Label ID: 14162. 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.