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How Do B Vitamins Work?

• Medical Author: Divya Jacob, Pharm. D.
• Medical and Pharmacy Editor: Sarfaroj Khan, BHMS, PGD Health Operations

drug classifications

• How They Work
  • HOW DO B VITAMINS WORK?
• Uses
  • HOW ARE B VITAMINS USED?
• Side Effects
  • WHAT ARE SIDE EFFECTS OF B VITAMINS?
• Drug Names
  • WHAT ARE NAMES OF B VITAMINS?

HOW DO B VITAMINS WORK?

• B vitamins are nutritional supplements that assist the body in various functions. Eight B vitamins that are beneficial for the body include:
• B1 (thiamine)
• B2 (riboflavin)
• B3 (niacin)
• B5 (pantothenic acid)
• B6
• B7 (biotin)
• B12
• Folic acid

B vitamins help the body in various ways. Some of these include:

• Fighting infections
• Creating nonessential amino acids
• Producing insulin
• Reducing the risk of spine and brain deformities in newborns
• Creating red blood cells

Some of the ideal sources of B vitamins include:

• Fish
• Poultry
• Meat
• Eggs
• Dairy products
• Green leafy vegetables
• Beans
• Peas
• Cereals

HOW ARE B VITAMINS USED?

B vitamins are used as nutritional supplements. They are also beneficial in treating:

• B12 deficiency
• Pernicious anemia
• Hyperlipidemia
• Pyridoxine deficiency
• Beriberi
• Thiamine deficiency
• Wernicke encephalopathy
• Pellagra (Off-label)

WHAT ARE SIDE EFFECTS OF B VITAMINS?

Some of the common side effects of B vitamins include:

• Warmth
• Restlessness
• Cyanosis
• Weakness
• Itching
• Redness
• Tightness of the throat
• Nausea
• Severe allergic reaction
• Excessive sweating
• Joint pain
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Diarrhea
• Indigestion
• Sore throat
• Nervousness
• Inflammation and swelling of the mucous membrane of the nose
• Flushing
• Abdominal pain
• Irregular heart rate
• Burning sensation of the skin
• Depression

The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible side effects, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. Check with your doctor or pharmacist to make sure these drugs do not cause any harm when you take them along with other medicines. Never stop taking your medication and never change your dose or frequency without consulting your doctor.

WHAT ARE NAMES OF B VITAMINS?

Generic and brand names of B vitamins include:

• Athlete
• Biotin
• Calomist
• Cobalamin
• Cobex
• Coenzyme R
• Crystamine
• Cyanocobalamin
• Eligen B12
• Meribin
• Nascobal
• Nestrex
• Niacin
• Niacor
• Niaspan
• Nicotinic acid
• Pantothenic acid
• Prime
• Pyridoxine
• Riboflavin
• Rubramin PC
• Thiamine
• Vibisone
• Vitamin B1
• Vitamin B12
• Vitamin B2
• Vitamin B3
• Vitamin B5
• Vitamin B6

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References https://reference.medscape.com/drugs/b-vitamins https://www.eatright.org/food/vitamins-and-supplements/types-of-vitamins-and-nutrients/what-are-b-vitamins-and-folate

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