Hepatic toxicity from large doses of vitamin B3 (nicotinamide)

N Engl J Med. 1973 Nov 29;289(22):1180-2. doi: 10.1056/NEJM197311292892208.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alanine Transaminase / blood
  • Aspartate Aminotransferases / blood
  • Bilirubin / blood
  • Biopsy
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury* / etiology
  • Humans
  • Liver / pathology
  • Liver Diseases / pathology
  • Liver Function Tests
  • Male
  • Niacinamide / administration & dosage*
  • Niacinamide / adverse effects
  • Niacinamide / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Niacinamide
  • Aspartate Aminotransferases
  • Alanine Transaminase
  • Bilirubin