Vitamin B complex is used as a dietary supplement in patients with unhealthy dietary habits and those with increased requirements.
B complex vitamins include:
- Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamine)
- Thiamine
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
- Niacin
- Pyridoxine,
- Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
- Biotin
Vitamin B complex Dose in Adults
Vitamin B complex as a Dietary supplement:
- General dosing guidelines:
- One tablet or one capsule once a day.
- For detail dosing, refer to specific product labeling
Vitamin B complex Dose in Childrens
Dosage of each B complex vitamin in children is mentioned in details in the respective sections of each vitamin.
Use in pregnancy and lactation:
- The placental barrier can be crossed by most B complex vitamins.
- Each vitamin is safe during pregnancy.
Vitamin B complex use during breastfeeding:
- See individual agents for details.
Dose in kidney disease:
- See the dosage of individual vitamins.
- Most B complex vitamins can be safely used in patients with kidney disease.
Dose in liver disease:
- See the dosage of individual vitamins.
- Most B complex vitamins can be safely used in patients with liver disease.
Side effects of B complex vitamins:
See the side effects of individual vitamin.
Contraindication to B complex vitamins:
Allergies to any component of the formulation
Warnings and precautions
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Iron toxicity
- Iron-containing B complex products can be dangerous if taken for a long time.
- Iron toxicity can occur, particularly in children.
- It should be kept out of reach of children in child-resistant containers
- Children should not consume adult preparations.
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Pernicious anemia:
- Patients with vitamin B12 deficiencies may experience irreversible neuronal damage if they consume B complex products that contain folic acids at higher than 0.1 mg/day.
- Patients with folic acid should start vitamin B12 treatment immediately.
Monitor
Monitoring is usually not required.
How to administer B complex vitamins?
- It should be administered with meals to avoid gastrointestinal upset.
Mechanism of action of B complex vitamins:
Vitamin B complex is Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2(Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 [Niacin], Vitamin B3 [Vitamin B3], Vitamin B3 (“Riboflavin”), Vitamin B6 (“Pyridoxine”), Vitamin B9 (Folic acid”), Vitamin H (Biotin) and Vitamin B12 ("Cyanocobalamine”). Each section will discuss the details of the pharmacological characteristics.
B complex Brand Names (International):
- Antineurina
- B Complex
- B Complex 50
- B Complex P
- B-Complex
- Becozym
- Becozym Forte
- Becozyme
- Betex
- Betrimine
- Bevidoxine Forte
- Bex-C
- Everyday Stress Relief B Complex
- Farcovit B 12
- Health Plus Vitamins B Complex
- Mega B
- Mega B Complex
- Mintribee
- Multi B Complex
- Multi-Tabs B Complex
- Nervobion
- Nervobion Fuerte
- Nessiol
- Neubion
- Neurobion
- Neurobionta
- Neurorubine
- Neurorubine Forte
- Neurorubine-Forte Lactab
- Neurotrat
- Neurovit
- Neurovit Forte
- Rubrinal
- Rubrinex
- Super B Complex
- Trilagavit
- Vigranon B
- Vitadad B Forte
- Vitamin B Complex
B Complex Brands in Pakistan:
Details of the brands will be posted later. However, some of the commonly available brands include Neurobion, multibionta, vitrum, polybion, centrum, ledderlex, surbex T and surbex z, and theragran.
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