Overview
Niacin-GABA conjugate.
Mechanism of action
Crosses BBB, hydrolyzed to niacin + GABA.
Effects on the body
Organ system effects
Evidence-based benefits
Mild anxiolytic
Moderate evidencePotential side effects
- · Headache
Drug interactions
No notable interactions reported.
Supplement interactions
None listed.
No specific avoidances listed.
Dosing & bioavailability
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Scientific evidence (8)
Picamilon in cerebrovascular disease
Mirzoian RS, et al.
Cerebrovascular model
Improved cerebral blood flow.
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