Acipimox

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A niacin derivative and nicotinic acid analog with activity as a hypolipidemic agent. Acipimox has special application for the treatment of hyperlipidemia in non-insulin-dependent diabetic patients.

**Synonyms:** - 5-methylpyrazinecarboxylic acid 4-oxide - ACIPIMOX - Olbetam