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Nicotinyl Alcohol

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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
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
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

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