Vitamin "Nicotinamide" is both a food supplement and a medicine. All about the features of the use of this substance for therapeutic and preventive purposes

The role of vitamins in human nutrition is very important. Although most of these nutrients are synthesized by the body on their own or received with food, often we still lack some useful element. In this article we will consider what the vitamin "Nicotinamide" is. Instructions for use, dosage and other useful information will also be given in the text. Particularly carefully read the rules of its use and remember that for the treatment of diseases (and not for prophylaxis) preparations with the content of this vitamin should be prescribed by a doctor.

What is the substance under consideration? Indications for use

If you translate into the language available to ordinary people, "Nicotinamide" is a medicinal product, more precisely the collective name of the drugs, since the name may be slightly different from this, replenishing the lack of vitamin B3. In comparison with nicotinic acid, it has other healing properties, and sometimes even the opposite. What is this drug for, if you can just take a vitamin complex in a pharmacy? There are two ways of replenishing the B3 deficiency, but each person has healing properties. Thus, the substance nicotinamide is used when:

• Pellagra;
• Sleep disturbances;
• Deterioration of the skin, as well as memory;
• Gastritis with low acidity;
• Chronic inflammation of the large intestine;
• Hepatitis;
• Cirrhosis of the liver;
• Diabetes of the first type;
• Colitis;
• Atherosclerosis;
• Poorly healing wounds and ulcers;
• Infectious diseases;
• Decreased mobility of joints.

Indications for use also include an insufficient amount of produced gastric juice and bile. It should be noted that this ingredient is necessary for the formation of red blood cells.

What are the positive properties of this vitamin? Dosage for children and adults

The drug itself, in addition to the healing effect, restores the lack of vitamin B3. And this affects:

• Metabolism;
• The state of the circulatory system;
• Mental state.

This product is produced in tablets and in the form of a solution. For normal prevention, adults should take 15-25 mg in tablets, children - 5-10 mg once or twice a day after eating. When metabolic disorders (pellagra) are prescribed at 50-100 mg three to four times, children - 10-50 mg two or three times a day. With other diseases - 20-50 mg, children - 5-10 mg two or three times a day. Depending on the dosage, the period of use varies. Duration varies from 3 months to a year (prophylaxis is less, targeted treatment can be prolonged).

Injection of the drug. Price

Also, for therapeutic purposes, they can prescribe injections, since they are much more effective. However, the injections themselves can cause quite unpleasant, even very painful sensations. The drug can be injected under the skin directly into the muscle or into a vein, but only at the doctor's prescription. Tablets with vitamin content nicotinamide, the price of which is quite small (16 rubles per 50 pieces), are very affordable and sold in all pharmacies. Fortunately, the cost of the course, even the longest, does not "hit the pockets" of the patient. But notice that this substance is sold under the name "Nicotinic acid", because when digested by the body it is nicotinamide that forms the given acid.

Application Features

This medication does not carry restrictions on use in categories such as children, pregnant and lactating, but requires medical advice. For example, during feeding, some of this substance will be transferred along with milk, so you need to know whether it will interfere with the baby or, conversely, will benefit. Possible incompatibility when used together with preparations containing vitamin B12. Consumption of iron-containing foods can increase the absorption of nicotinamide. Perhaps the emergence of individual intolerance and the manifestation of an allergic reaction, in this case, the use of the drug should be discontinued. Please note that exceeding the timing of the course can cause fatty degeneration, so when treating, strictly follow the doctor's instructions. The shelf life of the product is usually three years in closed form at room temperature in a dark place.

Positive and negative reviews

Is Nicotinamide effective? Instruction for use says yes. And what will the patients say? The main positive feedback at the moment include such qualities as:

• Very affordable price;
• Improvement of skin and hair;
• Improvement of general well-being.

But will it help when treating "Nicotinamide"? This is a question to which doctors and instructions for use give a clear answer - yes. Its use is not neglected, including because it is easily tolerated by patients. Negative reviews include only one argument, when the drug did not help. And that means used in the hope that he will correct the problems associated with the growth and quality of hair. He could not show the effect due to the fact that other metabolic processes were violated. Despite the lack of a large number of reviews on whether Nicotinamide is a good remedy, this does not underestimate its healing properties.

Conclusions and conclusion

It can be noted that the vitamin "Nicotinamide" is really an effective medicine that does not help one kind of disease. Its functional begins with the replenishment of vitamin B3 in the body and is not limited to this. Due to its properties in doctors, it causes only positive associations. Is it worthwhile to experiment with a drug such as "Nicotinamide"? The instructions for use tell you that use is only permissible with the exact observance of the dosage. Violation of the reception mode can cause very negative effects. Particular attention should be paid during pregnancy and lactation, as well as when administering injections. If there is no need for medicinal use, you can confine yourself to just daily intake of vitaminized complexes with a low B3 content. Summarizing, I want to say that the vitamin and drug "Nicotinamide" is a mildly effective agent capable of doing miracles. It does not overload the internal organs: liver, kidneys. When used in the body accumulates slowly, which is why courses are usually quite long.