IndicationsAscorbic acid is the chemical name of vitamin C. It is used to:Prevent and treat vitamin C deficiency and scurvy (bleeding gums, easy bruising, tiredness and poor wound healing).Meet higher needs during infection, after surgery, burns or injury,…
IndicationsBiotin (vitamin B7, also called vitamin H) is used to prevent and treat biotin deficiency, which is rare. It can happen with long-term tube or drip feeding without vitamins, some inherited enzyme disorders, long use of some anticonvulsants,…
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…
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.…
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…
IndicationsFolic acid (vitamin B9) is used to:Prevent neural tube defects (serious birth defects of the brain and spine) when taken before and in early pregnancy.Treat and prevent anaemia caused by folate deficiency (megaloblastic anaemia).Meet higher needs in pregnancy,…
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…
IndicationsPantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is used to prevent and treat vitamin B5 deficiency, which is rare and usually happens together with other B vitamin deficiencies from poor diet or alcohol use. It is most often found as part…
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…
IndicationsRetinol Palmitate is a form of vitamin A. It is used to prevent and treat vitamin A deficiency, which can cause night blindness, dry eyes and, if severe, damage to the eye surface (xerophthalmia) and a higher risk…
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 Nitrate is a form of vitamin B1. It is used to prevent and treat vitamin B1 deficiency, which can happen with poor diet, heavy alcohol use, long illness, vomiting, and some medicines. Severe deficiency causes beriberi (affecting…
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