Kvit-TH 100 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 0.74 (100's pack: ৳ 74.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Thiamine hydrochloride |
| Company | Kemiko pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Treatment of thiamine deficiency
- Treatment of Beriberi
- Treatment of Wernick's encephalopathy
- Treatment of neuritis associated with pregnancy
- Treatment of pellagra
- Prophylactic use in low dietary intake conditions
- Prophylactic use in impaired gastrointestinal absorption conditions
- Prophylactic use in pregnancy
- Prophylactic use in carbohydrate-rich diet
Pharmacology
- Coenzyme for decarboxylation of α-ketoglutaric acid
- Affects peripheral nervous system
- Affects gastrointestinal tract
- Affects cardiovascular system
- Necessary for optimal growth of infants and children
- Not stored in the body
- Rapidly lost from tissues during deficiency
- Required daily for normal health
- Deficiency symptoms: fatigue, anorexia, gastrointestinal disturbance, tachycardia, irritability, neurological symptoms
- Well absorbed from gastrointestinal tract
- Widely distributed throughout the body
- Rapid absorption from upper small intestine
- Not stored in the body to any appreciable extent
- Plasma half-life of 24 hours
Dosage & Administration
- Prophylaxis dosage: 3 to 10 mg daily
- Mild chronic deficiency dosage: 10 to 25 mg daily
- Severe deficiency dosage: 200 to 300 mg daily
Interaction
- No hazardous drug interactions reported
- Acts synergistically with other B-complex vitamins
- Reduces potential for adverse effects
Contraindications
- No absolute contraindications
- Increased risk of anaphylaxis with repeated parenteral administration
- Mild allergic phenomena may lead to anaphylactic shock
- Avoid intravenous administration except in comatose patients
- No need for parenteral administration after correcting thiamine deficiency
Side Effects
- No adverse effects when given orally
- Anaphylactic reactions with large intravenous doses
- Risk of reactions increases with repeated parenteral administration
- Transient mild soreness at intramuscular administration site
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Safe for neonates
- Safe for children
- Safe for pregnant women
- Safe for lactating women
- Safe for elderly patients
Therapeutic Class
- Vitamin-B preparations
Storage Conditions
- Protect from light and moisture