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VITAMIN B1 is a brand name for Thiamine. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: For the treatment of thiamine deficiencies due to increased dietary requirements, reduced intakes, reduced absorption or increased excretion. Also for treatment of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, beriberi and thiamine deficiency related to chronic alcoholism. Situations often accompanied by marginal thiamine deficiency…
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
Adults and adolescents from 12 years of age:
Mild deficiency: 50 – 100mg per day. Severe deficiency: 200 – 300mg per day in divided doses. Not recommended for children under 12 years.
Route of administration:
Oral.
Gastrointestinal disorders:
Mild gastrointestinal events such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain have been reported. Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from data).
Immune system disorders:
Allergic and anaphylactic reactions, with symptoms of pruritus, urticaria, itching, hives, angioedema, abdominal pain, respiratory distress, tachycardia, palpitations, and shock have been reported in single cases. Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from data).
Reporting of suspected adverse reactions:
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
This product contains lactose. Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, total lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine.
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Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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