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Methyl Nicotinate

The methyl ester of nicotinic acid (niacin, vitamin B3): applied to the skin it widens small blood vessels, producing warmth and redness, which is why it is used as a rubefacient in sprays and creams for muscle and joint pain. This family brings together the active ingredient.

Did you know?It has been proposed as a marker of tuberculosis: in 2009 a study measured different levels in patients' breath, because the bacillus produces nicotinic acid.

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EDQM standards 1

The official European Pharmacopoeia standards for this family.

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