IndicationsCyanocobalamin is a form of vitamin B12. It is used to prevent and treat vitamin B12 deficiency, which can cause anaemia, tiredness, a sore tongue, numbness or tingling in the hands and feet, memory problems and low mood.…
IndicationsNicotinamide (also called niacinamide, a form of vitamin B3) is used to prevent and treat vitamin B3 deficiency, including pellagra, which causes a rough rash on sun-exposed skin, diarrhoea and confusion. It is a common part of B-complex…
IndicationsPanthenol (also called Dexpanthenol or provitamin B5) is a form of vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid). On the skin it is used in creams, ointments and lotions to soothe and help heal minor wounds, scrapes, mild burns and sunburn,…
IndicationsPyridoxine (vitamin B6) is used to prevent and treat vitamin B6 deficiency, which can happen with poor diet, alcohol use, and some medicines such as Isoniazid. It is used to prevent nerve problems in people taking Isoniazid for…
IndicationsRiboflavin (vitamin B2) is used to prevent and treat riboflavin deficiency, which can cause cracks and sores at the corners of the mouth, a sore red tongue, sore lips and eye irritation. Deficiency is more likely with poor…
IndicationsVitamin A (retinol) is used to prevent and treat vitamin A deficiency, which causes night blindness, dry eyes that can lead to blindness, dry rough skin and a higher risk of infections. Health programmes give high-dose vitamin A…
IndicationsVitamin B1 (thiamine) is used to prevent and treat thiamine deficiency. Deficiency can happen with poor diet, heavy alcohol use, long-term vomiting, some stomach or bowel conditions, and kidney dialysis. Severe deficiency causes beriberi (heart and nerve problems)…
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) helps the body absorb calcium for strong bones and muscles. It is used to prevent and treat vitamin D deficiency, rickets in children and soft bones (osteomalacia), and alongside calcium in osteoporosis. How to take…
IndicationsVitamin E (tocopherol) is used to prevent and treat vitamin E deficiency. Deficiency is uncommon and usually happens in people who cannot absorb fat properly, for example with long-term liver or pancreas disease, cystic fibrosis or after some…
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