Niacin hydrochloride is a water-soluble vitamin of the B complex occurring in various animal and plant tissues. It is needed by the body for the formation of coenzymes NAD and NADP. It possesses PELLAGRA-curative, vasodilating, and antilipemic properties.
Nicodicosapent is a fatty acid niacin conjugate. It is also an inhibitor of the sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP). The sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP) is a key regulator of cholesterol metabolism proteins such as PCSK9, H