Nicotinamide

This form of vitamin B3, found in a variety of foods and used as a dietary supplement and medication, is known as Nicotinamide or Niacinamide. It is utilized to prevent and treat pellagra, a disease resulting from a deficiency of niacin. Unlike nicotinic acid, another form of vitamin B3, it does not cause skin flushing. It is present in numerous foods such as meat, fish, milk, eggs, green vegetables, and cereals.