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What Is Niacinamide Good For And How Much Can One Take In A Day?

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Posted on Fri, 25 Feb 2022
Question: What s niacinamide good for? How much can one take per day? Is it O.K. to take 1500 mg/day? I have a lot of stress.
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Answered by Dr. Vasudha (4 hours later)
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Hi,

Niacinamide is vitamin B3 preparation... It has helping actions for skin health, metal health & digestive health, when taken in suitable dose.
Normal need without symptoms of Pellagra ( Vitamin B3 deficiency ) for male is 16 mg per day while female need 14 mg per day of the vitamin.

In case of deficiency in an adult, it can be raised up to 500 - 600 mg daily according to specific need & the dose is decided to higher side by treating expert.
The maximum recommended dose , if exceeded without treating doctor's advise is having poisonous side effects on skin, digestion, fainting, irregular heart beats, gout, peptic ulcer & may exceed to feeling like passing out'.

* So you are advised to take only up to recommended dose advised by your treating doctor & supplement the effect with self help like stress management by physical & psychological relaxation programs learnt under expert trainer.

I hope that helps you. Any follow up query is welcome.
Thank you.
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What Is Niacinamide Good For And How Much Can One Take In A Day?

Brief Answer: Detailed answer below Detailed Answer: Hi, Niacinamide is vitamin B3 preparation... It has helping actions for skin health, metal health & digestive health, when taken in suitable dose. Normal need without symptoms of Pellagra ( Vitamin B3 deficiency ) for male is 16 mg per day while female need 14 mg per day of the vitamin. In case of deficiency in an adult, it can be raised up to 500 - 600 mg daily according to specific need & the dose is decided to higher side by treating expert. The maximum recommended dose , if exceeded without treating doctor's advise is having poisonous side effects on skin, digestion, fainting, irregular heart beats, gout, peptic ulcer & may exceed to feeling like passing out'. * So you are advised to take only up to recommended dose advised by your treating doctor & supplement the effect with self help like stress management by physical & psychological relaxation programs learnt under expert trainer. I hope that helps you. Any follow up query is welcome. Thank you.