Tier A

NMN (β-Nicotinamide Mononucleotide)

Also known as: β-NMN · Nicotinamide Mononucleotide

13 PMID anchor · MITO · METABOLISM · CNS · IMMUNE · Last reviewed 2026-06-02

Mechanism of action

  • NAD+ salvage pathway substrate
  • Sirtuin family co-substrate
  • Mitochondrial biogenesis

Molecular + tissue targets

  • NAD+ pool
  • Sirtuins (SIRT1-7)
  • CD38
  • Mitochondria

Dosage range

250-1000 mg/day (functional benefit RCTs at 250 mg/day · safety to 1250 mg/day for 4 weeks)

Safety notes

No adequate human data in pregnancy/lactation/ART · TGA permissible upper 500 mg/day · long-term safety beyond 12 months not established

Cross-market regulatory status

🇺🇸 FDA

NDI pending (2022 NDIN ruling withdrawn 2023 · marketed as dietary supplement under existing DSHEA)

🇪🇺 EFSA

Novel Food classification (no authorized claim)

🇧🇷 ANVISA

RDC 243/2018 dietary supplement framework · IN 28/2018 alegações funcionais not authorized

Authorized claims · verbatim (1)

Direct quotes from each jurisdiction's framework · never paraphrased · with framework reference and conditions of use.

🇦🇺 TGA · 1 claim

TGA Permissible Ingredients Determination (No. 4) 2025 · effective 10 December 2025

Nicotinamide mononucleotide is a permissible ingredient for Australian Listed Medicines (AUST L) · maximum daily dose 500 mg

Conditions: Listed medicine (AUST L) framework · maximum daily dose 500 mg · duration of use 12 weeks or less · adults only · NOT for pregnant or lactating women · no specific health claim authorized · 2-year market exclusivity period Dec 2025 - Dec 2027 (SyncoZymes)

Authorized 2025-12-10

Common use cases

  • healthy aging
  • metabolic surrogate
  • athletic recovery
  • NAD+ decline
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