Vitamin B3 Flashcards

1
Q

Vitamin B3 common name is

A

Niacin or Nicotinic acid

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2
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High dose of niacin can be used to treat

A

Hyperlipidemia

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3
Q

Niacin is a precursor to

A

NAD and NADP

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4
Q

Niacin deficiency will cause

A

Pellagra (Dementia, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, if severe and not treated, death)

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5
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lack of niacin will cause oral manifestation, which are

A

Angular cheilosis, glossitis and ulcerative glossitis

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