Vitamin B - Type of Drug - Some Interactions occurring with Vitamin B

Type of Drug:

Water-soluble vitamin. Vitamin that can be stored by the body. Vitamin 8′2 includes cyanocobalamin and hydroxocobalamin.

How the Vitamin B Works:

Vitamin 8′2 is needed for normal growth and reproduction of red blood cells, muscle and nerve tissue. It is usually adequately provided by the diet.

Uses of Vitamin B :

To treat diagnosed vitamin 8′2 deficiency that may be due to pernicious anemia, inadequate diet, digestion disorders (sprue), trauma, surgery, cancer or infections.

Vitamin B requirements may increase during pregnancy, in vegetarians, after blood loss, during illnesses involving the liver and kidneys, in hemolytic anemia and in thyrotoxicosis.

Unlabeled Uses: Occasionally doctors may prescribe hydroxocobalamin for cyanide poisoning associated with sodium nitroprusside.

Precautions:

Do not use in the following situations: allergy to cobalt allergy to vitamin 8′2 or any component of the formulation

Use with caution in the following situations: bone marrow suppressant drugs iron deficiency (eg, chloramphenicol) Leber disease folic acid deficiency polycythemia vera infection uremia

Eye problems: Use of vitamin 8′2 may worsen Leber disease, a rare hereditary eye condition.

Single deficiency (vitamin 8′2 alone) is rare. Expect multiple vitamin deficiency in finny dietary deficiency.

Pregnancy: Adequate studies have not been done in pregnant women. However ,B12 is an essential vitamin and needs me increased during pregnancy.

Breastfeeding: Vitamin B 12 appears in breast milk. Consult your doctor before you begin breastfeeding .

Lab tests may be necessary to determine progress of therapy.

Drug Interactions:

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or planning to take any over-­the-counter or prescription medications or dietary supplements while taking this drug. Doses of one or both drugs may need to be modified or a different drug may need to be prescribed. The following drugs and drug classes interact with this drug:

• Alcohol (excessive intake)
• Aminosalicylic acid (Paser)
• Chloramphenicol (eg, Chloromy-cetin)

Side Effects of Vitamin B:

Every drug is capable of producing side effects. Many patients experience no, or minor, side effects. The frequency and severity of side effects depend on many factors including dose, duration of therapy, and individual susceptibility. Possible side effects include:

Inject able vitamin B : Discomfort following injection; pain at injection site; blood clots in arms or legs; breathing difficulties; congestive heart failure; anaphylactic shock; death.

Skin: Rash; itching; hives; bruising.

Other: Fever; vision difficulties; feeling of swelling of the entire body; mild diarrhea; abnormal blood counts.

Guidelines for Use:

• Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) ­ Adult males: 2 mcg Adult females: 2 mcg Pregnant women: 2.2 mcg Breastfeeding women: 2.6 mcg Infants and children: 0.3 to 2 mcg Doses larger than the RDA are used to treat vitamin B 12 deficiency.
• A well-balanced diet is necessary. Correct poor eating habits. Strict vegetarian diets containing no animal products (including milk products and eggs) do not supply vitamin B 12 . Vegetarians should take vitamin B 12 supplements regularly.
• Common sources of vitamin 8 12 - Meat, liver.
• Initially, vitamin B 12 may be given daily.
• In some cases, vitamin B 12 must be continued indefinitely to prevent the return of anemia and to prevent damage to the central nervous system.
• Although oral dosing of vitamin B 12 is convenient, injections may be required.
• Folic acid is sometimes taken with vitamin B 12 but is not a substitute for it. In pernicious anemia, folic acid may effectively return the blood profile to normal while nerve damage due to vitamin B 12 deficiency progresses.

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