Evidence supporting the use of: Inositol nicotinate
For the health condition: Angina
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Inositol nicotinate, also known as hexanicotinate, has traditionally been used in some European countries as a vasodilator for the treatment of peripheral vascular diseases and, to a lesser extent, angina pectoris (chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart). The rationale behind its use is that it can release nicotinic acid (niacin) slowly in the body, leading to vasodilation (widening of blood vessels) and improved blood flow. This may theoretically reduce the frequency and severity of angina attacks. However, scientific evidence supporting the use of inositol nicotinate specifically for angina is limited and dated. Most available studies were small, conducted several decades ago, and often lacked rigorous design by today's standards. Some early trials reported modest improvements in symptoms or exercise tolerance, but these findings have not been consistently reproduced or confirmed by larger, high-quality studies. Modern guidelines for the management of angina do not include inositol nicotinate, and it is not widely used for this indication outside of a few regions where tradition persists. In summary, while inositol nicotinate has a tradition of use for angina, robust scientific validation is lacking. Its use is largely historical, and it has not been established as an effective or recommended therapy for angina in contemporary clinical practice.
Other ingredients used for Angina
Acetyl L-carnitinearjun tree
ashwagandha
beet
berberine
bergamot
black garlic
coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
curcumin
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
fish oil
forskohlii root
garlic bulb
hawthorn
kudzu
L-arginine
l-carnitine
L-citrulline
L-taurine
magnesium
Marine lipid
omega-3 fatty acids
pomegranate
red yeast rice
resveratrol
Rhodiola
ubiquinol
jiaogulan
inula racemosa
Szechuan lovage
polyphenols
arjuna
arginine creatine
Arginine nitrate
Allicin
Arginine orotate
Aconite
arjunic acid
bishop\'s weed
black galingale
Barleria
bioflavonoids
borneol
danshen
eicosapentaenoic acid
flavonoids
Glechoma hederacea
inositol nicotinate
Khella
ligustilides
Ligustrazin
Ligusticum
Osha
Puerarin
prepared aconite tuber
Propionyl-L-Carnitine
Platycodon
Phthalides
Pycnogenol
Rutaecarpine
Sichuan Lovage
Salvianolic acid
Stellaria dichotoma
Tanshinone
Taurine
Trailing Arbutus
Xantinol Nicotinate
Yerba buena
Other health conditions supported by inositol nicotinate
AnginaArteriosclerosis
Cardiovascular Disease
Cholesterol (high)
Circulation (poor)
Cold Hands and Feet
Raynaud's Disease
Varicose Veins