Nicotinic acids

Nicotinic acids are derivatives of pyridine which have a carboxy group.

Although the term niacin is sometimes used interchangeably with "nicotinic acid", it is more precise to only apply it to the 1-3 (meta) substituted form.

Examples include:

• arecoline
• nicotinamide
• nicorandil
• nikethamide
• nimodipine

See also

• isonicotinic acids

External links

• MeSH Nicotinic+Acids