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Niceritrol
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Definition
: An ester of nicotinic acid that lowers cholesterol and triglycerides in total plasma and in the VLD- and LD-lipoprotein fractions.
Pharmacological Action
Hypolipidemic Agents
Other names
Pentaerythritol Tetranicotinate; Tetranicotinate, Pentaerythritol; Tetrahydrochloride, Niceritrol; Perycit; Pentaerythritoltetranicotinate; Niceritrol Tetrahydrochloride