MULTIVITAMINS - VITAMIN B COMPLEX oral

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    Therapeutic action

    • Vitamin supplementation

    Indications

    • Few indications: this drug has no effect in case of real vitamin deficiency. Nevertheless, vitamin supplementation helps to prevent some deficiencies in people at risk (e.g. pregnant women).

    Forms and strengths

    • Tablet. Composition varies in quality and quantity, with manufacturers.

     

    Examples of composition per tablet:

     

    Multivitamins

    B complex

    Daily needs (adult)

    Vitamin A

    Vitamin B1

    Vitamin B2

    Vitamin B3 (= PP)

    Vitamin C

    Vitamin D3

    2500 IU

    1 mg

    0.5 mg

    7.5 mg

    15 mg

    300 IU

    /

    1 mg

    1 mg

    15 mg

    /

    /

    2500 IU

    0.9 to 1.3 mg

    1.5 to 1.8 mg

    15 to 20 mg

    10 mg

    100 to 200 IU

     

    Dosage

    • Child under 5 years: 1 tablet daily
    • Child over 5 years: 2 tablets daily
    • Adult: 3 tablets daily

    Duration

    • Depending on situation

    Contra-indications, adverse effects, precautions

    • Pregnancy: no contra-indication
    • Breast-feeding: no contra-indication

    Remarks

    • Specific vitamin deficiency states require appropriate doses of vitamins.
    • Multivitamins are not included in the WHO list of essential medicines.

    Storage

     
    – Keep in a cool place (8 °C to 15 °C) 

     

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