Nicotinamide
| Nicotinamide | |
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| Term | Nicotinamide |
| Short definition | Nicotinamide - (pronounced) (NIH-koh-TIH-nuh-MIDE) form of niacin (vitamin B3) that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Nicotinamide is found in many plant and animal products, as well as in dietary supplements. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Nicotinamide - (pronounced) (NIH-koh-TIH-nuh-MIDE) form of niacin (vitamin B3) that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Nicotinamide is found in many plant and animal products, as well as in dietary supplements. It is water soluble (can dissolve in water) and needs to be taken daily. Nicotinamide can be used to treat diabetes and certain skin conditions, and is being studied to treat some types of cancer. It can increase blood flow to cancer cells and block certain enzymes they need to repair damage to their DNA. This makes it easier to kill cancer cells with radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Nicotinamide is a type of radiosensitizer and a type of chemosensitizer. Also called niacinamide
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