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Description:

Vitamin B-Complex is a group of widely differing substances namely: Thiamine (B₁), Riboflavin (B₂), Pyridoxine (B₆), and Nicotinamide.

Indications:

Vitamin B-Complex (Thiamine) is used orally for deficiency due to inadequate dietary intake. Severe deficiency may result in ‘beri-beri’. Chronic dry ‘beri-beri’ is characterized by peripheral neuropathy, muscle wasting and weakness, and paralysis; wet ‘beri-beri’ is characterized by cardiac failure and edema. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (demyelination of the CNS) may develop in severe deficiency.

Vitamin B-Complex (Riboflavin) deficiency may result from reduced dietary intake or reduced absorption due to liver disease, alcoholism, chronic infection or probenecid therapy. It may also occur in association with other deficiency states such as pellagra.

Vitamin B-Complex (Pyridoxine) deficiency is rare as the vitamin is widely distributed in foods, but deficiency may occur during isoniazid therapy and is characterized by peripheral neuritis. High doses are given in some metabolic disorders, such as hyperoxaluria and it is also used in sideroblastic anemia. Pyridoxine and thiamine also have a role in status epilepticus.

Nicotinamide inhibits the synthesis of cholesterol and triglyceride and is used in some hyperlipidemias. Nicotinamide is used to prevent and treat nicotinic acid deficiency (pellagra).

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Presentation/ Availability:

Vitamin B-Complex tablets and syrup are available as over-the-counter (OTC) preparations.

Dosage/ Administration:

Vitamin B-Complex is administered orally in tablet and syrup form. A single Vitamin B-Complex formulation usually contains: Vitamin B₁ 5mg, Vitamin B₂ 2mg, Vitamin B₆ 2mg, and Nicotinamide 20mg per tablet or 5ml syrup. The dosage for Vitamin B-Complex is 1-2 tablets daily or 5-10ml daily in adults; 2-5ml daily in infants and young children; 2.5-5ml daily in older children (school age).

Side effects:

Severe allergic reactions may occur during parenteral administration.

Precautions:

Potentially severe allergic reactions may occur during, or shortly after parenteral administration, therefore intravenous injections should be administered slowly (over 10 minutes) and should be used only if parenteral treatment is essential. Facilities for resuscitation should be immediately

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Vitamin B-Complex is available in several generic brands.