Best Answer: The abbreviation e.g. means 'for example', and is short for the Latin exempli gratia. The English language uses many Latin words and abbreviations of Latin words. e.g. ad nauseam - 'to a disgusting degree' [Latin literal meaning 'to sickness'] e.g. - 'for example' [abbrev for exempli gratia]
Vitamin B3 is one of 8 B vitamins. It is also known as niacin (nicotinic acid) and has 2 other forms, niacinamide (nicotinamide) and inositol hexanicotinate, which have different effects from niacin. All B vitamins help the body convert food (carbohydrates) into fuel (glucose), which the body uses to produce energy.
GENERIC NAME: niacin, nicotinic acid, vitamin B3. DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Niacin (nicotinic acid, vitamin B3) is a part of the normal diet that is essential to various chemical reactions in the body. It is used medically to treat individuals with deficiency of niacin.