Niacin (Vitamin B3) 500 mg

Niacin (Vitamin B3) 500 mg

Solgar4.6 (889 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 100 Capsule(s) · 100 servings
Goals
$12.29 $0.12 per serving

Product analysis

84 out of 100

Niacin (Vitamin B3) 500 mg offers clearly identified vitamin B3 in a simple, single-ingredient supplement. Effects on blood-fat levels do not establish protection against heart problems.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality100

The vitamin B3 form is clearly identified as nicotinic acid. Knowing the form matters because different forms of niacin cannot be assumed to have the same effects.

Ingredient Transparency100

Both the amount and exact vitamin B3 form are disclosed. The label gives enough detail to distinguish this from other niacin supplements.

Value For Money60

The supplement offers moderate value for its nicotinic acid serving. The cost is neither especially low nor among the least competitive options in the available comparison.

Customer Satisfaction78

Customer ratings are generally favorable across several hundred reviews. The review base is useful for judging satisfaction, without confirming cardiovascular benefits.

Product Focus68

The formula has a clear focus on niacin’s blood-fat effects. Those effects do not establish fewer heart problems, so expectations for routine heart protection should remain limited.

Format
Capsule
Container
100 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.12
Customer rating
4.6 · 889 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Cardiovascular Support
Impact
High effect
A+ Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Niacin · 500 mg
Study evidence
Niacin Supportive 136 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
A+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysC EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Niacin Supportive 105 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Niacin (Nicotinic Acid)
500 mg 92
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Sugar Free Women Vegetarian
Report overview
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
Each serving provides 500 mg of niacin at a moderate cost per serving. It uses nicotinic acid. Nicotinic acid matches the stated heart health goal. The label warns about flushing, which can cause temporary redness or tingling.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

It uses nicotinic acid. Nicotinic acid matches the stated heart health goal.
Niacin Form & Goal Alignment
Nicotinic acid matches the stated heart health goal.
Precursor Source Quality
Nicotinic acid is named as the source.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

Each serving provides 500 mg of niacin. The label warns about flushing, which can cause temporary redness or tingling.
Clarity of Chemical Form
The label names nicotinic acid.
Form-Specific Dosage Efficacy
Each serving provides 500 mg of niacin.
Flush Risk & Safety Labeling
The label warns about flushing, which can cause temporary redness or tingling.

Value60

The cost per serving is moderate.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is moderate.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. The current state of niacin in cardiovascular disease prevention: a systematic review and meta-regression.
    Lavigne PM; Karas RH · Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2013
    Meta-analysis9,959 participants11 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forNiacin
  2. Effects of niacin on apo A1 and B levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
    Saboori S; Yousefi Rad E; Tammam J; Thondre PS; Coe S · The British journal of nutrition · 2024
    Meta-analysis12 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forNiacin
  3. Effect of lipid-lowering therapies on lipoprotein(a) levels: a comprehensive meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Xie S; Galimberti F; Olmastroni E; Carugo S; Catapano AL; Casula M; META-LIPID Group · Atherosclerosis · 2025
    Meta-analysis145,314 participants147 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forNiacin
  4. Extended-release niacin vs gemfibrozil for the treatment of low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Niaspan-Gemfibrozil Study Group.
    Guyton JR; Blazing MA; Hagar J; Kashyap ML; Knopp RH; McKenney JM; Nash DT; Nash SD · Archives of internal medicine · 2000
    Randomized trial173 participantsCardiovascular Support forNiacin
  5. Equivalent efficacy of a time-release form of niacin (Niaspan) given once-a-night versus plain niacin in the management of hyperlipidemia.
    Knopp RH; Alagona P; Davidson M; Goldberg AC; Kafonek SD; Kashyap M; Sprecher D; Superko HR; Jenkins S; Marcovina S · Metabolism: clinical and experimental · 1998
    Randomized trial223 participantsCardiovascular Support forNiacin
  6. Differential effect of two nicotinic acid preparations on low-density lipoprotein subclass distribution in patients classified as low-density lipoprotein pattern A, B, or I.
    Superko HR; McGovern ME; Raul E; Garrett B · The American journal of cardiology · 2004
    Randomized trial180 participantsHeart Health forNiacin
  7. The ARBITER 6-HALTS Trial (Arterial Biology for the Investigation of the Treatment Effects of Reducing Cholesterol 6-HDL and LDL Treatment Strategies in Atherosclerosis): final results and the impact of medication adherence, dose, and treatment duration.
    Villines TC; Stanek EJ; Devine PJ; Turco M; Miller M; Weissman NJ; Griffen L; Taylor AJ · Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2010
    Randomized trial315 participantsHeart Health forNiacin
  8. The effects of extended-release niacin on carotid intimal media thickness, endothelial function and inflammatory markers in patients with the metabolic syndrome.
    Thoenes M; Oguchi A; Nagamia S; Vaccari CS; Hammoud R; Umpierrez GE; Khan BV · International journal of clinical practice · 2008
    Randomized trial50 participantsHeart Health forNiacin
  9. Effect of niacin therapy on cardiovascular outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease.
    Duggal JK; Singh M; Attri N; Singh PP; Ahmed N; Pahwa S; Molnar J; Singh S; Khosla S; Arora R · Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology and therapeutics · 2010
    Meta-analysis5,137 participants7 studies pooledHeart Health forNiacin
  10. Effect of niacin on endothelial function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Sahebkar A · Vascular medicine (London, England) · 2014
    Meta-analysis441 participants7 studies pooledHeart Health forNiacin