Home Drugs VITAMIN B COMPOUND STRONG TABLETS VITAMIN B COMPOUND STRONG TABLETSActive substance(s): NICOTINAMIDE / PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE / RIBOFLAVINE / THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE / THIAMINE MONONITRATE View full screen / Print PDF » Download PDF ⇩Transcript Expand view ⇕Source: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory AgencyDisclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided here is accurate, up-to-date and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. Drug information contained herein may be time sensitive. This information has been compiled for use by healthcare practitioners and consumers in the United States. The absence of a warning for a given drug or combination thereof in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug or combination is safe, effective or appropriate for any given patient. If you have questions about the substances you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. BROWSE ACTIVE INGREDIENT A-Z
MEDICINES WITH BLACK TRIANGLE Vitamin B Compound Strong Tablets Last Updated on eMC 04-Jun-2015 View changes | Actavis UK Ltd Contact details Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8NS, UK+44 (0)1271 346 106medinfo@actavis.co.uk +44 (0)1271 311 200+44 (0)1271 385 257 Before you contact this company: often several companies will market medicines with the same active ingredient. Please check that this is the correct company before contacting them. This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our policy on the use of cookies. Find out more here.Effective treatment of detoxification from alcohol requires B-vitamin supplementation, writes Maura Henninger, a naturopathic physician. Additionally, the National Institutes of Health reports alcohol dependence is a major cause of B-vitamin deficiency in the United States. Alcoholism significantly affects your level of B complex, a group of water-soluble vitamins that includes thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12, biotin and pantothenic acid.
Many of your body's vital processes rely on these vitamins -- collectively referred to as B complex -- to function effectively. B Complex is an important symptom management tool as you detox from alcohol. Niacin (vitamin B-3) can make withdrawal easier, while thiamine (vitamin B-1) is used to decrease fatigue and to increase effective brain functioning and memory. Pantothenic acid (vitamin B-5) helps rid your body of alcohol and supports adrenal function. After the initial difficult detoxification period, you may continue to suffer some symptoms of withdrawal. Many individuals attempting to embrace recovery from alcohol struggle with a syndrome called post-acute withdrawal (PAWS). This can last for up to a year and includes common issues of insomnia, irritability and anxiety. B vitamins help alleviate the intensity of PAWS. For example, vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine) aids in the production of melatonin and serotonin, chemicals that help in improving sleep and decreasing anxiety. Due to a B-vitamin deficiency caused by alcohol dependence, your body may begin recovery with some deficits, including an inadequate iron level and neurological difficulties such as poor memory, depression and confusion.
The vitamins B-6, B-1 and folic acid (vitamin B-9) are vital in your body's ability to create and maintain adequate iron levels and in avoiding neurological problems. Alcohol dependence particularly affects one B vitamin: thiamine. According to the National Institutes of Health, between 30 percent and 80 percent of alcoholics suffer from thiamine deficiency. Thiamine is actively involved in many brain processes, including the ability to remember and learn. A severe deficiency often seen in late-stage alcoholism is called Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. This condition, often referred to as "wet brain," is characterized by loss of coordination, confusion, inability to form memories, loss of memory and hallucinations. In some cases, brain damage due to years of alcohol abuse is permanent. Most recovering alcoholics, however, can usually reverse thiamine deficit symptoms by taking B-complex supplements. The first step in addressing a B-complex deficiency is to increase the amount of B-vitamin foods you consume.
These vitamins are found in a wide variety of foods, including meat, poultry, fresh vegetables, eggs, fish, milk, cereal grains and legumes. In addition, Henninger suggests adding a high-quality B-complex supplement daily. These usually contain between 50 and 100 milligrams of B complex. Because B vitamins are water-soluble, toxicity is rare even at high dosages, with the exception of niacin and pyridoxine. The dosages found in most B-complex vitamins are usually safe, especially if 100 milligrams or lower, but you should still consult with your medical provider before taking any supplement. Recovery success must include support meetings, family involvement and possibly therapy and prescription medication. The role of proper diet and vitamin supplementation should not be discounted, however. Consider changing your diet to include foods that contain B vitamins and supplement with a B-complex vitamin. It is a simple tool that may ease your recovery process. Unlike medications that give instant relief, the positive benefits of supplementing with B-complex vitamins will gradually emerge.
Remind yourself that your body has suffered some damage due to the alcohol and will need time and consistency from you to regain optimal health. How to Help Someone Detox From Alcohol at Home Vitamins & Supplements for Alcohol Recovery Vitamins That Help With Alcohol Withdrawals Vitamin B Complex and Green Urine Vitamins Necessary for Alcoholics Vitamin B12 Injections & Alcohol Ingestion Natural Alcohol Detox Remedies The Best Vitamins for an Alcoholic Nutritional Deficiencies in Alcoholism Alcohol's Effects on B-12 Absorption Alcohol and Vitamin D Deficiency Can You Prevent a Hangover With Vitamin B Complex? Vitamin B Complex Deficiency SymptomsUnfortunately this site is only available from Great Britain. We apologise for any inconvenience.Stay Connected With Dr. Weil - Get Free Newsletters Right In Your InboxSimply taking vitamins won't cause liver regeneration. Once cirrhosis -- which means severe scarring and fibrosis -- develops in liver tissue, the cirrhotic part will never regenerate.
B-complex vitamins can help with effects of cirrhosis such as memory loss and nerve damage if you have liver damage, especially if you drink heavily. If you have liver inflammation without cirrhosis, your liver can regenerate if you remove whatever is causing the damage. Simply taking B vitamins without removing the source of damage, however, won't regenerate your liver cells. B Vitamins and Your Liver Liver disease can cause vitamin B deficiencies. The B-complex family comprises eight different B vitamins. Vitamin B deficiency most often occurs in alcoholics as a result of poor diet. B-complex vitamins often affected by liver disease include B1, or thiamine; Around 90 percent of your B-12 stores are found in the liver, according to a January 2009 article in "Practical Gastroenterology," so damage to the liver decreases B-12 stores. Alcoholics with liver damage develop B-1 deficiency because they either don't consume enough B-1 in their diet or they don't absorb the vitamin well enough in the intestine.
Alcohol also interferes with folate absorption. How B Vitamins Help Taking vitamin B supplements can improve the nutritional deficiencies that often develop when you have liver disease. Severe B-1 deficiency causes mental confusion, poor coordination, memory problems and ocular nerve paralysis; B-1 supplements can help reverse these symptoms. B-6 deficiency can cause numbness and tingling from nerve damage. Vitamin B-12 deficiency can cause many of the same symptoms, which will reverse when you treat the deficiency. B-12 and folate deficiencies can cause anemia. Doses Just taking an over-the-counter multivitamin containing B vitamins won't resolve serious vitamin B deficiencies. Your doctor can prescribe megadoses of certain B-complex vitamins to overcome your deficiencies. You will need to take B-12 in large amounts prescribed by your doctor, but B-12 isn't well-absorbed by mouth; alternatively, you can take the vitamin by injection or sublingually. In some cases, you may need to take B-1 intravenously to overcome deficiencies.