Nitrate, 2-Nicotinamidoethyl

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Nitrate, 2-Nicotinamidoethyl

A derivative of the NIACINAMIDE that is structurally combined with an organic nitrate. It is a potassium-channel opener that causes vasodilatation of arterioles and large coronary arteries. Its nitrate-like properties produce venous vasodilation through stimulation of guanylate cyclase.