IndicationsNiacinamide (also called nicotinamide) is a form of vitamin B3. By mouth, it is used to prevent and treat vitamin B3 deficiency, including pellagra (a condition with rough, darkened skin in sun-exposed areas, diarrhoea and confusion), and it…
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…
IndicationsThiamine (vitamin B1) is used to:Prevent and treat vitamin B1 deficiency, including beriberi, which affects the nerves and heartPrevent and treat deficiency in people with heavy alcohol use, poor diet, long-term vomiting, or after weight-loss surgeryTreat Wernicke's encephalopathy…
Zinc is a mineral the body needs for growth, healing and immunity. Given with oral saline (ORS), it shortens diarrhoea in children and lowers the chance of it coming back. It is also used to treat zinc deficiency.…
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