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B-Dose (Biological Therapies) TM
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Active ingredients: thiamine + riboflavin + nicotinamide + dexpanthenol + pyridoxine + cyanocobalamin
Brand name
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: BIOLOGICAL THERAPIES B-DOSE 2mL injection vialDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
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B vitamin deficiencies may exist that are unable to be corrected by oral intake and in these cases parenteral administration may be preferable. Oral administration of B vitamins may be insufficient in; alcoholism, pernicious anaemia, malabsorption disorders, gastrectomy, gastrointestinal pathologies and debilitated and elderly patients. Commonly, several B vitamin deficiencies may occur similtaneously. Specific indications include: 1. Rapid saturation of the B group vitamins. 2. When oral administration is not feasible or appropriate. 3. For alcoholic, debilitated and elderly patients when their diet is inadequate. 4. Recovery from Beriberi and Wernicke's syndrome as a result of Vitamin B1 deficiency. Please note that B-Dose 2mL Injection does not contain sufficient thiamine for acute treatment of Wernicke's syndrome. 5. Pellagra as a result of Vitamin B3 deficiency. Patients with pellagra may have a concurrent deficiency of B1, B2, B6 and B12. 6. Peripheral neuritis caused by various B group deficiencies. 7. Pernicious anaemia as a result of in situ B12 deficiency. General indications include: 1. Angular stomatitis and glossitis have been shown in some instances to respond to the administration of either Riboflavine or Pyridoxine. 2. For general energy depletion.
How to use this medicine
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This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Injection, solution
- Intramuscular
- Clear yellow/brown solution.
Storage conditions
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- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Protect from Light
- Shelf lifetime is 6 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
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These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- 1 X 2mL pack
- 3 X 2mL pack
- 5 X 2mL pack
- 6 X 2mL pack
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
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