encyclopedia of medical concepts
ψ
Nicotinyl Alcohol
More information
in Books
or on
Definition
: Alcohol analog of NICOTINIC ACID which is a direct-acting peripheral vasodilator that causes flushing and may decrease blood pressure. It is used in vasospasm and threatened GANGRENE.
Pharmacological Action
Vasodilator Agents
Other names
Pyridylcarbinol; Nicotinyltartrate; Nicotinic Alcohol; beta Pyridylcarbinol; Pyridine 3 Methanol; Hydrofluoride, Nicomethanol; Alcohol, Nicotinyl; Alcohol, Nicotinic; 3 Hydroxymethylpyridine; beta-
Pyridylcarbinol; Ronicol Retard; Ronicol; Roniacol; Radecol; Pyridine-
3-
Methanol; Nicomethanol Hydrofluoride; 3-
Hydroxymethylpyridine
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
3-
pyridylcarbinol adenine dinucleotide
0
Adenosine Diphosphate/*analogs & derivatives
Nicotinyl Alcohol/*analogs & derivatives.
Arch Biochem Biophys 1997 Aug 1;344(1):176-83
5-
fluoronicotinyl alcohol
22620-32-2 5-
fluoro-
3-
hydroxymethylpyridine
Nicotinyl Alcohol/*analogs & derivatives.
J Chromatogr 1980;187(1):189; Lancet 2(7833):814;1973
beta-
pyridylcarbinol clofibrate
62277-32-1
*Clofibrate
*Nicotinyl Alcohol
Drug Combinations.
Minerva Med 64(16):751;1973
octotiamine
137-86-0
*Clofibrate
*Nicotinic Acids
*Nicotinyl Alcohol
*Pemoline
Drug Combinations
Vitamins.
Allgem Med 48(26):1199;1972
nicotinyl alcohol, pyritinol, drug combination
0
*Nicotinyl Alcohol
*Pyrithioxin
Drug Combinations
Neurasthenia/drug therapy.
Z Allgemeinmed 48(7):344;1972