Vitamin B Complex

By Medicover Hospitals / 17 Feb 2021
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Vitamin B is a group of nutrients which plays a very important role in the body. Typically, Vitamin B-complex supplements pack all eight vitamins B into a single tablet. Vitamin B is water-soluble, which suggests they are not processed by the body. For this reason, each day, your diet must supply them. Vitamin B has many significant roles and is essential for good health to be sustained.

1. Vitamin B Complex Uses
2. Side effects
3. Precautions
4. Dosage
5. Interactions
6. Storage
7. FAQ's

Vitamin B complex is composed of eight B vitamins:

B1 (Thiamine): Thiamine plays a very important role in building metabolism by helping them to convert nutrients into energy.

B2 (Riboflavin): Riboflavin helps in converting food into energy. This also works as an antioxidant. Foods that are high in Riboflavin are organ meats, beef and mushrooms.

B3 (Niacin): Niacin plays an important role in cellular signalling, metabolism and DNA production and repair. Food sources it includes are chicken, tuna and lentils.

B5 (Pantothenic Acid): Pantothenic acid helps the body to obtain energy from various food like liver, fish, yogurt and avocado. This helps in the production of hormone and cholesterol.

B6 (Pyridoxine): Pyridoxine is involved in the production of amino acid metabolism, red blood cell production and the creation of neurotransmitters. Food that is high in vitamin are chickpeas, salmon and potatoes.

B7 (Biotin): Biotin are essential for the production of carbohydrate and fat metabolism which helps in regulating gene expression. Foods that it includes are Yeast, eggs, salmon, cheese and Liver.

B9 (Folate): For cell development, amino acid metabolism, and for the formation of red and white blood cells, folate is necessary. This can be found in foods such as leafy greens, beans and liver, or in vitamins such as folic acid.

B12 (Cobalamin): Cobalamin is vital for neurological function, DNA production and red blood cell development. B12 are found in the animal sources like meats, eggs, seafood and dairy.

Vitamin B Complex Uses:

This substance is a mixture of vitamins B that is used for the treatment or prevention of vitamin deficiency due to inadequate nutrition, some diseases, alcoholism or pregnancy. Vitamins are vital components of the body and help keep you in good health. Vitamins B includes thiamine, riboflavin, niacin/niacinamide, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, and pantothenic acid. Ingredients such as vitamin C, vitamin E, biotin, or zinc are also found in certain brands of B vitamins.

In sustaining good health and well-being, vitamins B play a crucial role. Vitamins B have a significant effect on your energy levels, brain activity, and cell metabolism as the building blocks of a healthy body. Vitamin B complex helps avoid infections and helps support or encourage:

• Cell health
• Growth of red blood cells
• Energy levels
• Good eyesight
• Healthy appetite
• Proper nerve function
• Hormones and Cholestrol production
• Cardiovascular health

Vitamin B Complex Side effects:

Some of the common and serious side effects of Vitamin B Complex are:

• Stomach Cramp
• Rashes
• Itching
• Dizziness
• Trouble in breathing
• Vomiting
• High blood sugar levels

Precautions:

Before taking Vitamin B complex talk with your doctor if you are allergic to it or any other medication. The product may contain some excessive presence of inactive ingredients which can lead to some serious allergic reactions.

If you are having any medical history then talks with your doctor immediately:

• Diabetes
• Liver problems
• Vitamin B12 deficiency

How to take Vitamin B Complex?

Take Vitamin B complex orally and once a day. Take this drug with a full glass of water (8 ounces/240 millilitres). Chew the tablet carefully before swallowing if you're taking chewable tablets. Swallow them whole if you're taking extended-release capsules.

Dosages

Vitamin B Complex	Male	Female	Pregnancy	Breastfeeding
Vitamin B1	1.2mg	1.1mg	1.4mg	1.4mg
Vitamin B2	1.3mg	1.1mg	1.4mg	1.6mg
Vitamin B3	16 mg	14 mg	17 mg	18 mg
Vitamin B5	5 mg	5 mg	6 mg	7 mg
Vitamin B6	1.3 mg	1.5 mg	1.9 mg	2.0 mg
Vitamin B7	30 mcg	30 mcg	30 mcg	35 mcg
Vitamin B9	400 mcg	400 mcg	600 mcg	500 mcg
Vitamin B12	2.4 mcg	2.4 mcg	2.6 mcg	2.8 mcg

Missed Dose:

If this Vitamin B complex is taken on a daily basis and you skip a dose, take it as soon as you recall. If the time for the next dose is close, skip the skipped dose. At your normal time, take your next dose. To catch up, do not double the dose.

Overdose:

A drug overdose may be accidental. There is a risk of having an adverse effect on your body's functions if you have taken more than the recommended Vitamin B complex tablets. A drug overdose can lead to a medical emergency.

Interactions:

Vitamin B does not interfere adversely with other drugs in most cases. However, such medications may increase the risk of vitamin B deficiency. Examples of drugs that can result in low levels of particular B vitamins are as follows:

• Drugs for blood pressure and chemotherapy drugs will reduce the B-1 levels of an individual.
• B-3, B-6, and B-9 levels may be reduced by antiseizure drugs used for epilepsy
• Low levels of B-3 and B-6 can be caused by drugs that treat tuberculosis

Storage:

Direct contact with heat, air and light may damage your medicines. Exposure to medicine may cause some harmful effects. The medicine must be kept in a safe place and out of children’s reach. Mainly the drug should be kept at room temperature between 68ºF and 77ºF (20ºC and 25ºC).