Posted by Larry Hoover on May 23, 2003, at 13:06:42
In reply to Re: Xanthinol Nicotinate-another form of Niacin- » Paulie, posted by Ron Hill on May 23, 2003, at 12:16:25
> Hi Paul,
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> Thanks for the information.
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> > This is a form of Niacin which I sometimes take.
> > Not sold in U.S. though.
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> Then where does one buy it? Do you know why it is not sold in the States? I thought that pretty much all supplements are sold here. Is it a prescription item in those countries where it is available?
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> It's probably best not to provide links in your response in keeping with Dr. Bob's policy prohibiting the posting of web-site URL’s that sell products that are "illegal" to buy in the U.S. (Just trying to avoid getting yelled at.)
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> -- RonXanthine is really a small class of related compounds, including caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine.
According to my references, xanthinol nicotinate is the ester of theophylline and nicotinic acid. Theophylline is used in asthma therapy, as it is a bronchodilator. It is also a mild stimulant, and a vasodilator.
The idea that it is somehow more potent than other forms of niacin seems absurd to me, as I can't see how it could escape de-esterification in the stomach, yielding free theophylline and nicotinic acid (niacin). The combination will probably give you a buzz, but you could probably achieve the same thing by eating dark chocolate along with niacin.
Lar
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