>Nicotinamide is recommended as a treatment for niacin deficiency because it can be administered in remedial amounts without causing the flushing, considered an adverse effect. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niacin Could nicotinamide be substituted for the niacin in treating pain? <
Nicotinamide can cause major damage to the liver. The flush is an annoyance, but it is harmless biologically.
Please be extremely careful using Nicotinamide.
OK. Thank you. Still, people need to be warned about the flushing; I have had friends in complete panic until they understand what is happening.