Side Effects
Do not crush or chew extended-release capsules or tablets. If you are taking a liquid product, use a medication-measuring device to carefully measure the dose. Do not use a household spoon.
Some liquid products need to be shaken before each dose. Follow label directions carefully to get the most benefit. Take this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it.
To help you remember, take it at the same time each da.
What Is In The Vitamin B Complex?
Vitamin B-complex supplements should include all of the essential B vitamins. Vitamin B-2 – riboflavin The body needs vitamin B-2 to break down fats and drugs.
Doctors sometimes prescribe high doses of niacin to help improve cholesterol levels. Vitamin B-5 – pantothenic acid Vitamin B-5 is essential for the health of the brain and nervous system. Vitamin B-6 – pyridoxine Vitamin B-6 helps the body make new red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body.
It also helps keep the immune system strong. Vitamin B-7 – biotin Biotin is essential for healthy hair, nails, and nerve function. Vitamin B-9 – folic acid The body uses folic acid — or folate, its natural form — to make DNA and genetic material.
Adequate levels of B-12 also prevent pernicious anemia, which is a deficiency of this nutrient.
Contents
E many different types of vitamin B. This section has information on: thiamin (vitamin B1)
riboflavin (vitamin B2)
niacin (vitamin B3)
pantothenic acid
vitamin B6
biotin (vitamin B7)
folate and folic acid
vitamin B.